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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.44, 24,652.20 and 13,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.44, 24,652.20 and 13,379.28 is: 18,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.44 : 24,652.20 = 13,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.44/24,652.20 = 13,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.44x = 24,652.20 × 13,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.44x = 329,828,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,828,686.42/17,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.90

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