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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.46, 24,225.93 and 13,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.46, 24,225.93 and 13,326.12 is: 18,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.46 : 24,225.93 = 13,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.46/24,225.93 = 13,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.46x = 24,225.93 × 13,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.46x = 322,837,650.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,837,650.29/17,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,367.61

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