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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.25, 24,259.37 and 13,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.25, 24,259.37 and 13,106.84 is: 18,087.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.25 : 24,259.37 = 13,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.25/24,259.37 = 13,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.25x = 24,259.37 × 13,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.25x = 317,963,494.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,963,494.26/17,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.43

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