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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.76, 24,896.70 and 10,487.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.76, 24,896.70 and 10,487.49 is: 14,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.76 : 24,896.70 = 10,487.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.76/24,896.70 = 10,487.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.76x = 24,896.70 × 10,487.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.76x = 261,103,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,103,892.28/18,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.60

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