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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.48, 24,593.76 and 13,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.48, 24,593.76 and 13,574.56 is: 18,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.48 : 24,593.76 = 13,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.48/24,593.76 = 13,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.48x = 24,593.76 × 13,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.48x = 333,849,470.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,849,470.75/17,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.83

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