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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.19, 24,847.34 and 10,450.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.19, 24,847.34 and 10,450.17 is: 14,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.19 : 24,847.34 = 10,450.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.19/24,847.34 = 10,450.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.19x = 24,847.34 × 10,450.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.19x = 259,658,874.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,658,874.80/18,008.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.93

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