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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,219.68, 24,961.07 and 17,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,219.68, 24,961.07 and 17,537.12 is: 24,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,219.68 : 24,961.07 = 17,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,219.68/24,961.07 = 17,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,219.68x = 24,961.07 × 17,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,219.68x = 437,745,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,745,352.32/18,219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.96

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