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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,580.42, 24,201.45 and 13,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,580.42, 24,201.45 and 13,593.99 is: 18,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,580.42 : 24,201.45 = 13,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,580.42/24,201.45 = 13,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,580.42x = 24,201.45 × 13,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,580.42x = 328,994,269.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,994,269.29/17,580.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.68

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