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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.24, 24,898.23 and 10,084.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.24, 24,898.23 and 10,084.47 is: 13,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.24 : 24,898.23 = 10,084.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.24/24,898.23 = 10,084.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.24x = 24,898.23 × 10,084.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.24x = 251,085,453.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,085,453.49/18,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.53

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