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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.84, 24,456.60 and 13,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.84, 24,456.60 and 13,253.04 is: 18,274.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.84 : 24,456.60 = 13,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.84/24,456.60 = 13,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.84x = 24,456.60 × 13,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.84x = 324,124,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,124,298.06/17,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274.07

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