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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.50, 24,588.30 and 13,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.50, 24,588.30 and 13,332.64 is: 18,406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.50 : 24,588.30 = 13,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.50/24,588.30 = 13,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.50x = 24,588.30 × 13,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.50x = 327,826,952.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,826,952.11/17,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.39

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