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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.22, 24,720.03 and 13,621.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.22, 24,720.03 and 13,621.31 is: 18,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.22 : 24,720.03 = 13,621.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.22/24,720.03 = 13,621.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.22x = 24,720.03 × 13,621.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.22x = 336,719,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,719,068.24/17,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815.10

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