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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.16, 24,313.38 and 13,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.16, 24,313.38 and 13,381.24 is: 18,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.16 : 24,313.38 = 13,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.16/24,313.38 = 13,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.16x = 24,313.38 × 13,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.16x = 325,343,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,343,172.99/17,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.45

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