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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.72, 24,544.36 and 13,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.72, 24,544.36 and 13,818.32 is: 19,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.72 : 24,544.36 = 13,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.72/24,544.36 = 13,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.72x = 24,544.36 × 13,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.72x = 339,161,820.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,161,820.68/17,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.41

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