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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.20, 24,893.37 and 10,485.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.20, 24,893.37 and 10,485.17 is: 14,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.20 : 24,893.37 = 10,485.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.20/24,893.37 = 10,485.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.20x = 24,893.37 × 10,485.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.20x = 261,011,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,011,216.32/18,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.11

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