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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.34, 24,883.80 and 17,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.34, 24,883.80 and 17,037.62 is: 23,528.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.34 : 24,883.80 = 17,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.34/24,883.80 = 17,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.34x = 24,883.80 × 17,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.34x = 423,960,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,960,728.56/18,019.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.09

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