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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,047.46, 24,905.34 and 10,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,047.46, 24,905.34 and 10,089.60 is: 13,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047.46 : 24,905.34 = 10,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047.46/24,905.34 = 10,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047.46x = 24,905.34 × 10,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047.46x = 251,284,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,284,918.46/18,047.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.56

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