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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.32, 24,087.60 and 13,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.32, 24,087.60 and 13,460.48 is: 18,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.32 : 24,087.60 = 13,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.32/24,087.60 = 13,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.32x = 24,087.60 × 13,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.32x = 324,230,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,230,658.05/17,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.34

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