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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.24, 24,685.86 and 13,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.24, 24,685.86 and 13,433.44 is: 18,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.24 : 24,685.86 = 13,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.24/24,685.86 = 13,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.24x = 24,685.86 × 13,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.24x = 331,616,019.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,616,019.16/17,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,526.82

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