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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,007.05, 24,847.24 and 10,047.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,007.05, 24,847.24 and 10,047.73 is: 13,864.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007.05 : 24,847.24 = 10,047.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007.05/24,847.24 = 10,047.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007.05x = 24,847.24 × 10,047.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007.05x = 249,658,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,658,358.77/18,007.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.48

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