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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,047.12, 24,900.84 and 10,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,047.12, 24,900.84 and 10,494.64 is: 14,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047.12 : 24,900.84 = 10,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047.12/24,900.84 = 10,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047.12x = 24,900.84 × 10,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047.12x = 261,325,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,325,351.50/18,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.17

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