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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.60, 24,988.66 and 17,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.60, 24,988.66 and 17,894.44 is: 24,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.60 : 24,988.66 = 17,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.60/24,988.66 = 17,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.60x = 24,988.66 × 17,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.60x = 447,158,077.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,158,077.05/18,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.27

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