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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.03, 24,494.88 and 13,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.03, 24,494.88 and 13,906.76 is: 19,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.03 : 24,494.88 = 13,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.03/24,494.88 = 13,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.03x = 24,494.88 × 13,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.03x = 340,644,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,644,417.39/17,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.77

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