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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.83, 24,631.09 and 13,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.83, 24,631.09 and 13,591.90 is: 18,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.83 : 24,631.09 = 13,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.83/24,631.09 = 13,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.83x = 24,631.09 × 13,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.83x = 334,783,308.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,783,308.98/17,846.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.70

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