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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.04, 23,623.08 and 13,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.04, 23,623.08 and 13,536.80 is: 18,682.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.04 : 23,623.08 = 13,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.04/23,623.08 = 13,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.04x = 23,623.08 × 13,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.04x = 319,780,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,780,909.34/17,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.02

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