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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.14, 24,988.04 and 17,893.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.14, 24,988.04 and 17,893.99 is: 24,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.14 : 24,988.04 = 17,893.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.14/24,988.04 = 17,893.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.14x = 24,988.04 × 17,893.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.14x = 447,135,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,135,721.58/18,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.66

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