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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227.85, 24,990.37 and 17,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227.85, 24,990.37 and 17,895.70 is: 24,534.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227.85 : 24,990.37 = 17,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227.85/24,990.37 = 17,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227.85x = 24,990.37 × 17,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227.85x = 447,220,164.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,220,164.41/18,227.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.99

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