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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.52, 24,849.84 and 10,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.52, 24,849.84 and 10,456.72 is: 14,428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.52 : 24,849.84 = 10,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.52/24,849.84 = 10,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.52x = 24,849.84 × 10,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.52x = 259,847,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,847,818.92/18,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.36

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