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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.18, 24,451.83 and 13,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.18, 24,451.83 and 13,000.26 is: 17,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.18 : 24,451.83 = 13,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.18/24,451.83 = 13,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.18x = 24,451.83 × 13,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.18x = 317,880,147.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,880,147.48/17,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.83

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