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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,047.46, 24,904.98 and 10,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,047.46, 24,904.98 and 10,089.48 is: 13,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047.46 : 24,904.98 = 10,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047.46/24,904.98 = 10,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047.46x = 24,904.98 × 10,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047.46x = 251,278,297.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,278,297.61/18,047.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.19

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