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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.32, 24,426.18 and 13,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.32, 24,426.18 and 13,705.48 is: 18,920.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.32 : 24,426.18 = 13,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.32/24,426.18 = 13,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.32x = 24,426.18 × 13,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.32x = 334,772,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,772,521.47/17,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,920.84

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