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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,856.27, 24,615.54 and 13,600.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,856.27, 24,615.54 and 13,600.13 is: 18,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,856.27 : 24,615.54 = 13,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,856.27/24,615.54 = 13,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,856.27x = 24,615.54 × 13,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,856.27x = 334,774,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,774,420.94/17,856.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.28

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