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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.10, 24,982.29 and 17,598.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.10, 24,982.29 and 17,598.69 is: 24,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.10 : 24,982.29 = 17,598.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.10/24,982.29 = 17,598.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.10x = 24,982.29 × 17,598.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.10x = 439,655,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,655,577.20/18,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.91

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