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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.93, 24,901.07 and 10,490.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.93, 24,901.07 and 10,490.06 is: 14,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.93 : 24,901.07 = 10,490.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.93/24,901.07 = 10,490.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.93x = 24,901.07 × 10,490.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.93x = 261,213,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,213,728.17/18,044.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.74

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