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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.49, 24,137.76 and 13,442.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.49, 24,137.76 and 13,442.21 is: 18,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.49 : 24,137.76 = 13,442.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.49/24,137.76 = 13,442.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.49x = 24,137.76 × 13,442.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.49x = 324,464,838.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,464,838.85/17,482.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.42

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