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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.56, 24,896.57 and 10,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.56, 24,896.57 and 10,873.58 is: 14,999.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.56 : 24,896.57 = 10,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.56/24,896.57 = 10,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.56x = 24,896.57 × 10,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.56x = 270,714,666.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,714,666.77/18,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.24

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