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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.30, 24,563.01 and 13,094.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.30, 24,563.01 and 13,094.38 is: 18,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.30 : 24,563.01 = 13,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.30/24,563.01 = 13,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.30x = 24,563.01 × 13,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.30x = 321,637,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,637,386.88/17,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,050.96

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