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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.40, 24,095.68 and 13,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.40, 24,095.68 and 13,671.04 is: 18,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.40 : 24,095.68 = 13,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.40/24,095.68 = 13,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.40x = 24,095.68 × 13,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.40x = 329,413,005.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,413,005.11/17,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.78

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