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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.96, 24,432 and 13,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.96, 24,432 and 13,537.92 is: 18,647.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.96 : 24,432 = 13,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.96/24,432 = 13,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.96x = 24,432 × 13,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.96x = 330,758,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,758,461.44/17,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,647.98

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