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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.74, 23,612.37 and 13,115.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.74, 23,612.37 and 13,115.54 is: 18,109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.74 : 23,612.37 = 13,115.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.74/23,612.37 = 13,115.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.74x = 23,612.37 × 13,115.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.74x = 309,688,983.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,688,983.23/17,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.68

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