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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.48, 24,673.23 and 13,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.48, 24,673.23 and 13,041.80 is: 17,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.48 : 24,673.23 = 13,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.48/24,673.23 = 13,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.48x = 24,673.23 × 13,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.48x = 321,783,331.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,783,331.01/17,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.28

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