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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.26, 24,909.12 and 10,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.26, 24,909.12 and 10,494.36 is: 14,485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.26 : 24,909.12 = 10,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.26/24,909.12 = 10,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.26x = 24,909.12 × 10,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.26x = 261,405,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,405,272.56/18,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.29

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