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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.02, 24,479.80 and 13,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.02, 24,479.80 and 13,481.16 is: 18,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.02 : 24,479.80 = 13,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.02/24,479.80 = 13,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.02x = 24,479.80 × 13,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.02x = 330,016,100.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,016,100.57/17,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.06

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