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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.59, 24,852.44 and 10,455.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.59, 24,852.44 and 10,455.33 is: 14,427.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.59 : 24,852.44 = 10,455.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.59/24,852.44 = 10,455.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.59x = 24,852.44 × 10,455.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.59x = 259,840,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,840,409.23/18,009.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.89

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