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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.24, 24,603.08 and 13,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.24, 24,603.08 and 13,570.50 is: 18,729.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.24 : 24,603.08 = 13,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.24/24,603.08 = 13,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.24x = 24,603.08 × 13,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.24x = 333,876,029.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,876,029.29/17,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.47

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