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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.44, 24,574.96 and 13,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.44, 24,574.96 and 13,758.80 is: 18,996.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.44 : 24,574.96 = 13,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.44/24,574.96 = 13,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.44x = 24,574.96 × 13,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.44x = 338,121,959.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,121,959.65/17,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.21

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