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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.76, 23,522.90 and 13,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.76, 23,522.90 and 13,424.36 is: 18,513.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.76 : 23,522.90 = 13,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.76/23,522.90 = 13,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.76x = 23,522.90 × 13,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.76x = 315,779,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,779,877.84/17,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,513.47

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