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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.64, 24,455.16 and 13,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.64, 24,455.16 and 13,473.60 is: 18,590.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.64 : 24,455.16 = 13,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.64/24,455.16 = 13,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.64x = 24,455.16 × 13,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.64x = 329,499,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,499,043.78/17,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.94

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