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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.16, 24,874.02 and 13,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.16, 24,874.02 and 13,734.60 is: 18,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.16 : 24,874.02 = 13,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.16/24,874.02 = 13,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.16x = 24,874.02 × 13,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.16x = 341,634,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,634,715.09/18,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,961.63

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