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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,049.26, 24,911.19 and 10,497.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,049.26, 24,911.19 and 10,497.99 is: 14,489.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.26 : 24,911.19 = 10,497.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.26/24,911.19 = 10,497.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.26x = 24,911.19 × 10,497.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.26x = 261,517,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,517,423.51/18,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,489.09

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