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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,013.29, 24,853.50 and 10,744.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,013.29, 24,853.50 and 10,744.35 is: 14,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,013.29 : 24,853.50 = 10,744.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,013.29/24,853.50 = 10,744.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,013.29x = 24,853.50 × 10,744.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,013.29x = 267,034,702.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,034,702.73/18,013.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.32

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