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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.34, 24,614.82 and 13,585.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.34, 24,614.82 and 13,585.77 is: 18,758.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.34 : 24,614.82 = 13,585.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.34/24,614.82 = 13,585.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.34x = 24,614.82 × 13,585.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.34x = 334,411,283.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,411,283.11/17,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.34

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