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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.68, 24,080.58 and 13,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.68, 24,080.58 and 13,476.48 is: 18,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.68 : 24,080.58 = 13,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.68/24,080.58 = 13,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.68x = 24,080.58 × 13,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.68x = 324,521,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,521,454.76/17,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.78

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