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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.30, 24,841.47 and 10,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.30, 24,841.47 and 10,554.86 is: 14,559.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.30 : 24,841.47 = 10,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.30/24,841.47 = 10,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.30x = 24,841.47 × 10,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.30x = 262,198,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,198,238.04/18,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.86

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