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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,036.70, 24,889.92 and 10,482.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,036.70, 24,889.92 and 10,482.67 is: 14,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,036.70 : 24,889.92 = 10,482.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,036.70/24,889.92 = 10,482.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,036.70x = 24,889.92 × 10,482.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,036.70x = 260,912,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,912,817.69/18,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.66

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