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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.48, 23,626.02 and 13,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.48, 23,626.02 and 13,349.94 is: 18,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.48 : 23,626.02 = 13,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.48/23,626.02 = 13,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.48x = 23,626.02 × 13,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.48x = 315,405,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,405,949.44/17,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.75

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