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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.48, 24,897.04 and 16,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.48, 24,897.04 and 16,591.86 is: 22,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.48 : 24,897.04 = 16,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.48/24,897.04 = 16,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.48x = 24,897.04 × 16,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.48x = 413,088,202.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,088,202.09/18,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.04

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