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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.04, 24,264.24 and 13,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.04, 24,264.24 and 13,624.88 is: 18,791.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.04 : 24,264.24 = 13,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.04/24,264.24 = 13,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.04x = 24,264.24 × 13,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.04x = 330,597,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,597,358.29/17,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.37

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