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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.45, 24,762.65 and 13,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.45, 24,762.65 and 13,895.28 is: 19,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.45 : 24,762.65 = 13,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.45/24,762.65 = 13,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.45x = 24,762.65 × 13,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.45x = 344,083,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,083,885.82/17,937.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,182.43

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