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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,639.25, 24,320.57 and 13,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,639.25, 24,320.57 and 13,850.61 is: 19,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,639.25 : 24,320.57 = 13,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,639.25/24,320.57 = 13,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,639.25x = 24,320.57 × 13,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,639.25x = 336,854,660.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,854,660.79/17,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.88

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