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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,856.06, 24,644.28 and 13,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,856.06, 24,644.28 and 13,600.32 is: 18,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,856.06 : 24,644.28 = 13,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,856.06/24,644.28 = 13,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,856.06x = 24,644.28 × 13,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,856.06x = 335,170,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,170,094.17/17,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.66

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