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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.80, 24,096.40 and 13,412.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.80, 24,096.40 and 13,412.41 is: 18,517.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.80 : 24,096.40 = 13,412.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.80/24,096.40 = 13,412.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.80x = 24,096.40 × 13,412.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.80x = 323,190,702.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,190,702.55/17,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,517.99

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