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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.19, 24,844.73 and 10,453.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.19, 24,844.73 and 10,453.59 is: 14,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.19 : 24,844.73 = 10,453.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.19/24,844.73 = 10,453.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.19x = 24,844.73 × 10,453.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.19x = 259,716,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,716,568.81/18,008.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.14

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