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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,007.32, 24,850.02 and 10,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,007.32, 24,850.02 and 10,049.52 is: 13,868.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007.32 : 24,850.02 = 10,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007.32/24,850.02 = 10,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007.32x = 24,850.02 × 10,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007.32x = 249,730,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,730,772.99/18,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.29

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