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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.18, 24,848.84 and 10,453.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.18, 24,848.84 and 10,453.31 is: 14,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.18 : 24,848.84 = 10,453.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.18/24,848.84 = 10,453.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.18x = 24,848.84 × 10,453.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.18x = 259,752,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,752,627.66/18,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.15

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