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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.50, 24,988.53 and 17,894.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.50, 24,988.53 and 17,894.35 is: 24,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.50 : 24,988.53 = 17,894.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.50/24,988.53 = 17,894.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.50x = 24,988.53 × 17,894.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.50x = 447,153,501.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,153,501.81/18,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.15

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