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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.10, 24,987.98 and 17,893.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.10, 24,987.98 and 17,893.95 is: 24,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.10 : 24,987.98 = 17,893.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.10/24,987.98 = 17,893.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.10x = 24,987.98 × 17,893.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.10x = 447,133,575.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,133,575.25/18,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.60

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