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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.24, 24,684.48 and 13,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.24, 24,684.48 and 13,432.44 is: 18,525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.24 : 24,684.48 = 13,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.24/24,684.48 = 13,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.24x = 24,684.48 × 13,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.24x = 331,572,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,572,796.53/17,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,525.44

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