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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.44, 24,481.44 and 13,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.44, 24,481.44 and 13,019.52 is: 17,963.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.44 : 24,481.44 = 13,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.44/24,481.44 = 13,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.44x = 24,481.44 × 13,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.44x = 318,736,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,736,597.71/17,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,963.63

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