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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,013.65, 24,857.44 and 10,843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,013.65, 24,857.44 and 10,843.93 is: 14,963.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,013.65 : 24,857.44 = 10,843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,013.65/24,857.44 = 10,843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,013.65x = 24,857.44 × 10,843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,013.65x = 269,552,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,552,339.34/18,013.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.78

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