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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.45, 24,136.28 and 13,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.45, 24,136.28 and 13,646.84 is: 18,839.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.45 : 24,136.28 = 13,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.45/24,136.28 = 13,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.45x = 24,136.28 × 13,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.45x = 329,384,007.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,384,007.75/17,483.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.77

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