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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.73, 24,492.20 and 13,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.73, 24,492.20 and 13,262.70 is: 18,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.73 : 24,492.20 = 13,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.73/24,492.20 = 13,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.73x = 24,492.20 × 13,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.73x = 324,832,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,832,700.94/17,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.81

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