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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.40, 24,849.14 and 10,049.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.40, 24,849.14 and 10,049.61 is: 13,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.40 : 24,849.14 = 10,049.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.40/24,849.14 = 10,049.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.40x = 24,849.14 × 10,049.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.40x = 249,724,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,724,115.59/18,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.09

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