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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.24, 26,949.32 and 18,024.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.24, 26,949.32 and 18,024.61 is: 24,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.24 : 26,949.32 = 18,024.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.24/26,949.32 = 18,024.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.24x = 26,949.32 × 18,024.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.24x = 485,750,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,750,982.77/19,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.30

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