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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.86, 24,136.85 and 13,594.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.86, 24,136.85 and 13,594.65 is: 18,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.86 : 24,136.85 = 13,594.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.86/24,136.85 = 13,594.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.86x = 24,136.85 × 13,594.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.86x = 328,132,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,132,027.85/17,483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767.71

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