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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.94, 24,860.76 and 10,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.94, 24,860.76 and 10,459.92 is: 14,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.94 : 24,860.76 = 10,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.94/24,860.76 = 10,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.94x = 24,860.76 × 10,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.94x = 260,041,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,041,560.74/18,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.37

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