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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830.35, 24,618.96 and 13,588.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830.35, 24,618.96 and 13,588.77 is: 18,762.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.35 : 24,618.96 = 13,588.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.35/24,618.96 = 13,588.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.35x = 24,618.96 × 13,588.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.35x = 334,541,385.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,541,385.08/17,830.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.47

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