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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.04, 24,269.76 and 13,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.04, 24,269.76 and 13,628.88 is: 18,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.04 : 24,269.76 = 13,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.04/24,269.76 = 13,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.04x = 24,269.76 × 13,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.04x = 330,769,646.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,769,646.67/17,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.89

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