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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.39, 24,848.46 and 10,453.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.39, 24,848.46 and 10,453.03 is: 14,423.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.39 : 24,848.46 = 10,453.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.39/24,848.46 = 10,453.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.39x = 24,848.46 × 10,453.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.39x = 259,741,635.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,741,635.71/18,008.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.37

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