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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.47, 23,556.57 and 13,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.47, 23,556.57 and 13,893.32 is: 19,165.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.47 : 23,556.57 = 13,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.47/23,556.57 = 13,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.47x = 23,556.57 × 13,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.47x = 327,279,050.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,279,050.05/17,076.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,165.50

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