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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.90, 24,070.37 and 13,393.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.90, 24,070.37 and 13,393.54 is: 18,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.90 : 24,070.37 = 13,393.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.90/24,070.37 = 13,393.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.90x = 24,070.37 × 13,393.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.90x = 322,387,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,387,404.14/17,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,491.98

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