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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.66, 24,898.35 and 10,488.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.66, 24,898.35 and 10,488.62 is: 14,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.66 : 24,898.35 = 10,488.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.66/24,898.35 = 10,488.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.66x = 24,898.35 × 10,488.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.66x = 261,149,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,149,331.78/18,043.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473.19

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