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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.32, 24,890.67 and 14,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.32, 24,890.67 and 14,495.82 is: 20,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.32 : 24,890.67 = 14,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.32/24,890.67 = 14,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.32x = 24,890.67 × 14,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.32x = 360,810,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,810,672.00/18,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.55

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