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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.46, 24,562.26 and 13,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.46, 24,562.26 and 13,576.86 is: 18,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.46 : 24,562.26 = 13,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.46/24,562.26 = 13,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.46x = 24,562.26 × 13,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.46x = 333,478,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,478,365.30/17,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693.30

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