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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.04, 24,849.03 and 10,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.04, 24,849.03 and 10,839 is: 14,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.04 : 24,849.03 = 10,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.04/24,849.03 = 10,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.04x = 24,849.03 × 10,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.04x = 269,338,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,338,636.17/18,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.60

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