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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,030.68, 24,883.74 and 10,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,030.68, 24,883.74 and 10,479.36 is: 14,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,030.68 : 24,883.74 = 10,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,030.68/24,883.74 = 10,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,030.68x = 24,883.74 × 10,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,030.68x = 260,765,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,765,669.61/18,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.33

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