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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.47, 24,077.78 and 13,502.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.47, 24,077.78 and 13,502.13 is: 18,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.47 : 24,077.78 = 13,502.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.47/24,077.78 = 13,502.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.47x = 24,077.78 × 13,502.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.47x = 325,101,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,101,248.16/17,433.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.11

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