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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,989.56, 24,824.40 and 13,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,989.56, 24,824.40 and 13,743.48 is: 18,965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,989.56 : 24,824.40 = 13,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,989.56/24,824.40 = 13,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,989.56x = 24,824.40 × 13,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,989.56x = 341,173,644.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,173,644.91/17,989.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.09

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