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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.20, 24,137.32 and 13,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.20, 24,137.32 and 13,647.60 is: 18,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.20 : 24,137.32 = 13,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.20/24,137.32 = 13,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.20x = 24,137.32 × 13,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.20x = 329,416,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,416,299.51/17,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.80

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