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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.40, 24,712.00 and 13,615.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.40, 24,712.00 and 13,615.49 is: 18,807.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.40 : 24,712.00 = 13,615.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.40/24,712.00 = 13,615.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.40x = 24,712.00 × 13,615.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.40x = 336,466,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,466,016.62/17,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.07

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