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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.28, 24,792.48 and 13,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.28, 24,792.48 and 13,707.36 is: 18,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.28 : 24,792.48 = 13,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.28/24,792.48 = 13,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.28x = 24,792.48 × 13,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.28x = 339,839,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,839,448.65/17,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918.56

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