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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.10, 24,571.06 and 13,567.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.10, 24,571.06 and 13,567.75 is: 18,703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.10 : 24,571.06 = 13,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.10/24,571.06 = 13,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.10x = 24,571.06 × 13,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.10x = 333,373,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,373,929.41/17,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.55

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