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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.02, 24,567.36 and 13,326.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.02, 24,567.36 and 13,326.38 is: 18,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.02 : 24,567.36 = 13,326.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.02/24,567.36 = 13,326.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.02x = 24,567.36 × 13,326.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.02x = 327,393,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,393,974.96/17,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,375.35

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