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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.46, 24,860.31 and 10,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.46, 24,860.31 and 10,461.42 is: 14,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.46 : 24,860.31 = 10,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.46/24,860.31 = 10,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.46x = 24,860.31 × 10,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.46x = 260,074,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,074,144.24/18,014.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.97

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