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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,027.72, 24,850.26 and 17,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,027.72, 24,850.26 and 17,677.80 is: 24,367.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,027.72 : 24,850.26 = 17,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,027.72/24,850.26 = 17,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,027.72x = 24,850.26 × 17,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,027.72x = 439,297,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,297,926.23/18,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.91

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