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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854.76, 24,613.47 and 13,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854.76, 24,613.47 and 13,598.62 is: 18,746.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.76 : 24,613.47 = 13,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.76/24,613.47 = 13,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.76x = 24,613.47 × 13,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.76x = 334,709,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,709,163.88/17,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.21

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