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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.08, 24,528.24 and 13,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.08, 24,528.24 and 13,516.25 is: 18,654.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.08 : 24,528.24 = 13,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.08/24,528.24 = 13,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.08x = 24,528.24 × 13,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.08x = 331,529,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,529,701.26/17,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.53

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