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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,026.01, 24,695.21 and 17,352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,026.01, 24,695.21 and 17,352.17 is: 23,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.01 : 24,695.21 = 17,352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.01/24,695.21 = 17,352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.01x = 24,695.21 × 17,352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.01x = 428,515,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,515,271.87/18,026.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.05

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