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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.32, 24,483.38 and 13,256.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.32, 24,483.38 and 13,256.28 is: 18,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.32 : 24,483.38 = 13,256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.32/24,483.38 = 13,256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.32x = 24,483.38 × 13,256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.32x = 324,558,540.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,558,540.63/17,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.97

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