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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.08, 24,891.06 and 10,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.08, 24,891.06 and 10,484.56 is: 14,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.08 : 24,891.06 = 10,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.08/24,891.06 = 10,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.08x = 24,891.06 × 10,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.08x = 260,971,812.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,971,812.03/18,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.83

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