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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.24, 24,166.09 and 13,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.24, 24,166.09 and 13,484.30 is: 18,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.24 : 24,166.09 = 13,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.24/24,166.09 = 13,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.24x = 24,166.09 × 13,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.24x = 325,862,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,862,794.03/17,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.47

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