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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.65, 24,529.27 and 13,516.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.65, 24,529.27 and 13,516.89 is: 18,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.65 : 24,529.27 = 13,516.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.65/24,529.27 = 13,516.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.65x = 24,529.27 × 13,516.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.65x = 331,559,444.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,559,444.37/17,772.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655.60

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