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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.44, 24,138.32 and 13,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.44, 24,138.32 and 13,442.44 is: 18,559.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.44 : 24,138.32 = 13,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.44/24,138.32 = 13,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.44x = 24,138.32 × 13,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.44x = 324,477,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,477,918.30/17,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.16

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