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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.48, 23,549.04 and 13,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.48, 23,549.04 and 13,847.52 is: 19,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.48 : 23,549.04 = 13,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.48/23,549.04 = 13,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.48x = 23,549.04 × 13,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.48x = 326,095,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,095,802.38/17,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.54

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