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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.89, 24,136.17 and 13,386.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.89, 24,136.17 and 13,386.93 is: 18,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.89 : 24,136.17 = 13,386.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.89/24,136.17 = 13,386.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.89x = 24,136.17 × 13,386.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.89x = 323,109,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,109,218.26/17,482.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.45

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