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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.49, 24,144.63 and 13,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.49, 24,144.63 and 13,600.27 is: 18,775.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.49 : 24,144.63 = 13,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.49/24,144.63 = 13,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.49x = 24,144.63 × 13,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.49x = 328,373,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,373,487.05/17,489.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.48

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