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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.37, 24,847.57 and 10,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.37, 24,847.57 and 10,450.32 is: 14,419.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.37 : 24,847.57 = 10,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.37/24,847.57 = 10,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.37x = 24,847.57 × 10,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.37x = 259,665,057.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,665,057.72/18,008.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.13

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