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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,007.56, 24,840.06 and 10,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,007.56, 24,840.06 and 10,832.48 is: 14,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007.56 : 24,840.06 = 10,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007.56/24,840.06 = 10,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007.56x = 24,840.06 × 10,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007.56x = 269,079,453.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,079,453.15/18,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.58

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