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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.87, 24,903.74 and 10,493.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.87, 24,903.74 and 10,493.51 is: 14,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.87 : 24,903.74 = 10,493.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.87/24,903.74 = 10,493.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.87x = 24,903.74 × 10,493.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.87x = 261,327,592.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,327,592.26/18,044.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.10

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