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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.48, 23,914.24 and 13,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.48, 23,914.24 and 13,488.50 is: 18,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.48 : 23,914.24 = 13,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.48/23,914.24 = 13,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.48x = 23,914.24 × 13,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.48x = 322,567,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,567,252.30/17,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.16

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