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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.24, 24,858.06 and 10,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.24, 24,858.06 and 10,457.40 is: 14,434.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.24 : 24,858.06 = 10,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.24/24,858.06 = 10,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.24x = 24,858.06 × 10,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.24x = 259,950,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,950,676.64/18,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.29

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