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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.68, 26,262.94 and 13,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.68, 26,262.94 and 13,643.24 is: 20,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.68 : 26,262.94 = 13,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.68/26,262.94 = 13,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.68x = 26,262.94 × 13,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.68x = 358,311,593.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,311,593.53/17,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.83

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