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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.31, 24,850.76 and 10,050.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.31, 24,850.76 and 10,050.33 is: 13,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.31 : 24,850.76 = 10,050.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.31/24,850.76 = 10,050.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.31x = 24,850.76 × 10,050.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.31x = 249,758,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,758,338.75/18,008.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.06

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