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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.25, 24,263.51 and 13,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.25, 24,263.51 and 13,109.84 is: 18,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.25 : 24,263.51 = 13,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.25/24,263.51 = 13,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.25x = 24,263.51 × 13,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.25x = 318,090,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,090,547.07/17,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.57

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