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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.13, 24,645.06 and 13,066.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.13, 24,645.06 and 13,066.75 is: 18,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.13 : 24,645.06 = 13,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.13/24,645.06 = 13,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.13x = 24,645.06 × 13,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.13x = 322,030,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,030,868.56/17,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.79

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