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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.76, 24,088.02 and 13,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.76, 24,088.02 and 13,001.84 is: 17,911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.76 : 24,088.02 = 13,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.76/24,088.02 = 13,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.76x = 24,088.02 × 13,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.76x = 313,188,581.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,188,581.96/17,485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,911.06

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