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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684.08, 24,385.50 and 13,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,684.08, 24,385.50 and 13,200.64 is: 18,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684.08 : 24,385.50 = 13,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684.08/24,385.50 = 13,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684.08x = 24,385.50 × 13,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684.08x = 321,904,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,904,206.72/17,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.05

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