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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.44, 24,173.12 and 13,280.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.44, 24,173.12 and 13,280.30 is: 18,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.44 : 24,173.12 = 13,280.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.44/24,173.12 = 13,280.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.44x = 24,173.12 × 13,280.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.44x = 321,026,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,026,285.54/17,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.11

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