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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.02, 24,565.98 and 13,325.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.02, 24,565.98 and 13,325.38 is: 18,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.02 : 24,565.98 = 13,325.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.02/24,565.98 = 13,325.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.02x = 24,565.98 × 13,325.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.02x = 327,351,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,351,007.13/17,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.97

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