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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,224.19, 24,967.25 and 17,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,224.19, 24,967.25 and 17,541.63 is: 24,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,224.19 : 24,967.25 = 17,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,224.19/24,967.25 = 17,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,224.19x = 24,967.25 × 17,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,224.19x = 437,966,173.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,966,173.91/18,224.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.13

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