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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.48, 25,629.44 and 17,243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.48, 25,629.44 and 17,243.12 is: 23,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.48 : 25,629.44 = 17,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.48/25,629.44 = 17,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.48x = 25,629.44 × 17,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.48x = 441,931,509.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,931,509.45/18,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.60

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