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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.04, 23,624.46 and 13,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.04, 23,624.46 and 13,537.80 is: 18,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.04 : 23,624.46 = 13,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.04/23,624.46 = 13,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.04x = 23,624.46 × 13,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.04x = 319,823,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,823,214.59/17,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.40

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