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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,007.44, 24,846.30 and 10,449.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,007.44, 24,846.30 and 10,449.42 is: 14,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007.44 : 24,846.30 = 10,449.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007.44/24,846.30 = 10,449.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007.44x = 24,846.30 × 10,449.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007.44x = 259,629,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,629,424.15/18,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.90

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