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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.84, 24,931.80 and 16,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.84, 24,931.80 and 16,588.56 is: 22,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.84 : 24,931.80 = 16,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.84/24,931.80 = 16,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.84x = 24,931.80 × 16,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.84x = 413,582,660.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,582,660.21/18,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.41

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