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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.10, 24,449.94 and 13,232.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.10, 24,449.94 and 13,232.07 is: 18,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.10 : 24,449.94 = 13,232.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.10/24,449.94 = 13,232.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.10x = 24,449.94 × 13,232.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.10x = 323,523,317.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,523,317.58/17,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.55

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