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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.57, 24,900.62 and 9,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.57, 24,900.62 and 9,977.92 is: 13,769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.57 : 24,900.62 = 9,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.57/24,900.62 = 9,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.57x = 24,900.62 × 9,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.57x = 248,456,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,456,282.17/18,044.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,769.03

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