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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.48, 24,606.64 and 13,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.48, 24,606.64 and 13,836.64 is: 19,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.48 : 24,606.64 = 13,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.48/24,606.64 = 13,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.48x = 24,606.64 × 13,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.48x = 340,473,219.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,473,219.29/17,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.44

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