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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,096.60, 24,980.22 and 17,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,096.60, 24,980.22 and 17,597.22 is: 24,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,096.60 : 24,980.22 = 17,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,096.60/24,980.22 = 17,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,096.60x = 24,980.22 × 17,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,096.60x = 439,582,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,582,426.99/18,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.88

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