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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.33, 24,884.48 and 10,477.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.33, 24,884.48 and 10,477.17 is: 14,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.33 : 24,884.48 = 10,477.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.33/24,884.48 = 10,477.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.33x = 24,884.48 × 10,477.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.33x = 260,718,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,718,874.94/18,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.01

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