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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227.60, 24,990.03 and 17,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227.60, 24,990.03 and 17,895.44 is: 24,534.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227.60 : 24,990.03 = 17,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227.60/24,990.03 = 17,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227.60x = 24,990.03 × 17,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227.60x = 447,207,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,207,582.46/18,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.64

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