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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,033.03, 24,885.36 and 10,480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,033.03, 24,885.36 and 10,480.86 is: 14,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,033.03 : 24,885.36 = 10,480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,033.03/24,885.36 = 10,480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,033.03x = 24,885.36 × 10,480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,033.03x = 260,819,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,819,974.21/18,033.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.46

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