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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.32, 24,766.35 and 13,701.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.32, 24,766.35 and 13,701.33 is: 18,907.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.32 : 24,766.35 = 13,701.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.32/24,766.35 = 13,701.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.32x = 24,766.35 × 13,701.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.32x = 339,331,934.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,331,934.25/17,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,907.11

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