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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.76, 24,898.08 and 10,488.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.76, 24,898.08 and 10,488.49 is: 14,475.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.76 : 24,898.08 = 10,488.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.76/24,898.08 = 10,488.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.76x = 24,898.08 × 10,488.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.76x = 261,143,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,143,263.10/18,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.98

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