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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.46, 24,745.24 and 13,463.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.46, 24,745.24 and 13,463.11 is: 18,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.46 : 24,745.24 = 13,463.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.46/24,745.24 = 13,463.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.46x = 24,745.24 × 13,463.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.46x = 333,147,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,147,888.10/17,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.14

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