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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,022.91, 24,868.62 and 10,470.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,022.91, 24,868.62 and 10,470.47 is: 14,447.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,022.91 : 24,868.62 = 10,470.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,022.91/24,868.62 = 10,470.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,022.91x = 24,868.62 × 10,470.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,022.91x = 260,386,015.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,386,015.31/18,022.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.51

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