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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.48, 24,168.96 and 13,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.48, 24,168.96 and 13,024.32 is: 17,978.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.48 : 24,168.96 = 13,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.48/24,168.96 = 13,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.48x = 24,168.96 × 13,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.48x = 314,784,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,784,269.11/17,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,978.96

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