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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.24, 24,847.25 and 10,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.24, 24,847.25 and 10,836.23 is: 14,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.24 : 24,847.25 = 10,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.24/24,847.25 = 10,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.24x = 24,847.25 × 10,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.24x = 269,250,523.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,250,523.80/18,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.52

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