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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.44, 24,479.28 and 13,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.44, 24,479.28 and 13,275.36 is: 18,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.44 : 24,479.28 = 13,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.44/24,479.28 = 13,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.44x = 24,479.28 × 13,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.44x = 324,971,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,971,254.54/17,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.54

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