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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.06, 24,960.22 and 17,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.06, 24,960.22 and 17,582.70 is: 24,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.06 : 24,960.22 = 17,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.06/24,960.22 = 17,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.06x = 24,960.22 × 17,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.06x = 438,868,060.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,868,060.19/18,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.91

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