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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104.82, 24,984.21 and 10,038.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104.82, 24,984.21 and 10,038.43 is: 13,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104.82 : 24,984.21 = 10,038.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104.82/24,984.21 = 10,038.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104.82x = 24,984.21 × 10,038.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104.82x = 250,802,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,802,312.06/18,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.80

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