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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.32, 24,125.04 and 13,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.32, 24,125.04 and 13,301.28 is: 18,336.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.32 : 24,125.04 = 13,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.32/24,125.04 = 13,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.32x = 24,125.04 × 13,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.32x = 320,893,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,893,912.05/17,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,336.46

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