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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.50, 24,226.89 and 13,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.50, 24,226.89 and 13,610.30 is: 18,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.50 : 24,226.89 = 13,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.50/24,226.89 = 13,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.50x = 24,226.89 × 13,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.50x = 329,735,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,735,240.97/17,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.44

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