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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.18, 24,439.24 and 13,462.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.18, 24,439.24 and 13,462.11 is: 18,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.18 : 24,439.24 = 13,462.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.18/24,439.24 = 13,462.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.18x = 24,439.24 × 13,462.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.18x = 329,003,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,003,737.20/17,712.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.00

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