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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.56, 24,547.24 and 13,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.56, 24,547.24 and 13,705.60 is: 18,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.56 : 24,547.24 = 13,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.56/24,547.24 = 13,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.56x = 24,547.24 × 13,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.56x = 336,434,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,434,652.54/17,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,908.73

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