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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.83, 24,796.62 and 13,459.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.83, 24,796.62 and 13,459.79 is: 18,600.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.83 : 24,796.62 = 13,459.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.83/24,796.62 = 13,459.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.83x = 24,796.62 × 13,459.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.83x = 333,757,173.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,757,173.93/17,943.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.11

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