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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.96, 24,487.02 and 13,258.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.96, 24,487.02 and 13,258.93 is: 18,298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.96 : 24,487.02 = 13,258.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.96/24,487.02 = 13,258.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.96x = 24,487.02 × 13,258.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.96x = 324,671,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,671,495.36/17,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.61

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