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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.46, 24,790.60 and 13,455.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.46, 24,790.60 and 13,455.43 is: 18,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.46 : 24,790.60 = 13,455.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.46/24,790.60 = 13,455.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.46x = 24,790.60 × 13,455.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.46x = 333,568,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,568,182.96/17,939.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.10

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