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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.98, 24,672.54 and 13,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.98, 24,672.54 and 13,041.30 is: 17,984.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.98 : 24,672.54 = 13,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.98/24,672.54 = 13,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.98x = 24,672.54 × 13,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.98x = 321,761,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,761,995.90/17,890.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.59

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