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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.46, 24,853.40 and 10,456.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.46, 24,853.40 and 10,456.41 is: 14,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.46 : 24,853.40 = 10,456.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.46/24,853.40 = 10,456.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.46x = 24,853.40 × 10,456.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.46x = 259,877,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,877,340.29/18,009.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.05

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