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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.56, 24,275.28 and 13,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.56, 24,275.28 and 13,596.48 is: 18,769.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.56 : 24,275.28 = 13,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.56/24,275.28 = 13,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.56x = 24,275.28 × 13,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.56x = 330,058,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,058,359.01/17,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.78

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