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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.99, 23,519.53 and 13,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.99, 23,519.53 and 13,200.02 is: 18,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.99 : 23,519.53 = 13,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.99/23,519.53 = 13,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.99x = 23,519.53 × 13,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.99x = 310,458,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,458,266.39/17,036.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,222.60

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