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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.86, 24,138.23 and 13,595.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.86, 24,138.23 and 13,595.65 is: 18,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.86 : 24,138.23 = 13,595.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.86/24,138.23 = 13,595.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.86x = 24,138.23 × 13,595.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.86x = 328,174,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,174,926.70/17,484.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.09

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