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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.09, 24,933.53 and 16,589.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.09, 24,933.53 and 16,589.81 is: 22,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.09 : 24,933.53 = 16,589.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.09/24,933.53 = 16,589.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.09x = 24,933.53 × 16,589.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.09x = 413,642,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,642,442.38/18,077.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.14

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