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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,041.70, 24,896.82 and 10,487.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,041.70, 24,896.82 and 10,487.67 is: 14,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,041.70 : 24,896.82 = 10,487.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,041.70/24,896.82 = 10,487.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,041.70x = 24,896.82 × 10,487.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,041.70x = 261,109,632.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,109,632.21/18,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,472.56

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