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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.07, 24,699.41 and 13,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.07, 24,699.41 and 13,849.58 is: 19,121.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.07 : 24,699.41 = 13,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.07/24,699.41 = 13,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.07x = 24,699.41 × 13,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.07x = 342,076,262.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,076,262.00/17,890.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.02

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