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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.34, 24,849.01 and 10,049.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.34, 24,849.01 and 10,049.01 is: 13,866.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.34 : 24,849.01 = 10,049.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.34/24,849.01 = 10,049.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.34x = 24,849.01 × 10,049.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.34x = 249,707,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,707,869.36/18,008.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.24

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