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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.96, 23,540.40 and 13,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.96, 23,540.40 and 13,344.48 is: 18,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.96 : 23,540.40 = 13,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.96/23,540.40 = 13,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.96x = 23,540.40 × 13,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.96x = 314,134,396.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,134,396.99/17,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,395.22

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