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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.91, 24,135.54 and 13,646.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.91, 24,135.54 and 13,646.31 is: 18,839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.91 : 24,135.54 = 13,646.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.91/24,135.54 = 13,646.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.91x = 24,135.54 × 13,646.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.91x = 329,361,136.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,361,136.14/17,482.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.03

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