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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.43, 24,542.93 and 13,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.43, 24,542.93 and 13,702.48 is: 18,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.43 : 24,542.93 = 13,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.43/24,542.93 = 13,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.43x = 24,542.93 × 13,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.43x = 336,298,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,298,980.37/17,789.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,904.42

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