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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,007.34, 24,848.03 and 10,049.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,007.34, 24,848.03 and 10,049.29 is: 13,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007.34 : 24,848.03 = 10,049.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007.34/24,848.03 = 10,049.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007.34x = 24,848.03 × 10,049.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007.34x = 249,705,022.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,705,022.40/18,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.85

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