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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.66, 24,899.73 and 10,489.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.66, 24,899.73 and 10,489.62 is: 14,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.66 : 24,899.73 = 10,489.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.66/24,899.73 = 10,489.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.66x = 24,899.73 × 10,489.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.66x = 261,188,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,188,705.80/18,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.57

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