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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.60, 24,981.60 and 17,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.60, 24,981.60 and 17,598.22 is: 24,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.60 : 24,981.60 = 17,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.60/24,981.60 = 17,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.60x = 24,981.60 × 17,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.60x = 439,631,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,631,692.75/18,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.26

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