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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.12, 24,748.64 and 13,164.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.12, 24,748.64 and 13,164.53 is: 18,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.12 : 24,748.64 = 13,164.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.12/24,748.64 = 13,164.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.12x = 24,748.64 × 13,164.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.12x = 325,804,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,804,073.54/17,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.60

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