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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,036.71, 24,883.61 and 10,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,036.71, 24,883.61 and 10,481.70 is: 14,460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,036.71 : 24,883.61 = 10,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,036.71/24,883.61 = 10,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,036.71x = 24,883.61 × 10,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,036.71x = 260,822,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,822,575.84/18,036.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.65

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