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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.20, 24,891.99 and 10,484.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.20, 24,891.99 and 10,484.17 is: 14,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.20 : 24,891.99 = 10,484.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.20/24,891.99 = 10,484.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.20x = 24,891.99 × 10,484.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.20x = 260,971,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,971,854.80/18,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.73

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