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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.04, 24,500.92 and 13,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.04, 24,500.92 and 13,299.36 is: 18,342.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.04 : 24,500.92 = 13,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.04/24,500.92 = 13,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.04x = 24,500.92 × 13,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.04x = 325,846,555.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,846,555.41/17,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,342.01

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