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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,225.60, 24,987.29 and 17,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,225.60, 24,987.29 and 17,893.44 is: 24,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,225.60 : 24,987.29 = 17,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,225.60/24,987.29 = 17,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,225.60x = 24,987.29 × 17,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,225.60x = 447,108,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,108,574.38/18,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531.90

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