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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.07, 24,501.23 and 13,270.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.07, 24,501.23 and 13,270.99 is: 18,311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.07 : 24,501.23 = 13,270.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.07/24,501.23 = 13,270.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.07x = 24,501.23 × 13,270.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.07x = 325,155,621.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,155,621.07/17,757.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.33

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