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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,216.11, 24,956.15 and 17,533.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,216.11, 24,956.15 and 17,533.53 is: 24,021.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,216.11 : 24,956.15 = 17,533.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,216.11/24,956.15 = 17,533.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,216.11x = 24,956.15 × 17,533.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,216.11x = 437,569,404.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,569,404.71/18,216.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.01

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