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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018.24, 24,870.48 and 10,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018.24, 24,870.48 and 10,466.40 is: 14,446.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018.24 : 24,870.48 = 10,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018.24/24,870.48 = 10,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018.24x = 24,870.48 × 10,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018.24x = 260,304,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,304,391.87/18,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.72

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