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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.75, 24,227.24 and 13,610.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.75, 24,227.24 and 13,610.55 is: 18,797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.75 : 24,227.24 = 13,610.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.75/24,227.24 = 13,610.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.75x = 24,227.24 × 13,610.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.75x = 329,745,993.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,745,993.33/17,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.78

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