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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104, 24,984.96 and 10,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104, 24,984.96 and 10,653.44 is: 14,702.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104 : 24,984.96 = 10,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104/24,984.96 = 10,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104x = 24,984.96 × 10,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104x = 266,175,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,175,772.26/18,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.59

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