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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.48, 24,609.40 and 13,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.48, 24,609.40 and 13,838.64 is: 19,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.48 : 24,609.40 = 13,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.48/24,609.40 = 13,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.48x = 24,609.40 × 13,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.48x = 340,560,627.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,560,627.22/17,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.20

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