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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.48, 24,796.17 and 13,459.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.48, 24,796.17 and 13,459.45 is: 18,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.48 : 24,796.17 = 13,459.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.48/24,796.17 = 13,459.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.48x = 24,796.17 × 13,459.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.48x = 333,742,756.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,742,756.95/17,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.66

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