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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.47, 24,458.30 and 13,254.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.47, 24,458.30 and 13,254.31 is: 18,275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.47 : 24,458.30 = 13,254.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.47/24,458.30 = 13,254.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.47x = 24,458.30 × 13,254.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.47x = 324,177,824.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,177,824.00/17,738.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.41

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