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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,141.08, 23,685.48 and 13,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,141.08, 23,685.48 and 13,373.68 is: 18,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,141.08 : 23,685.48 = 13,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,141.08/23,685.48 = 13,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,141.08x = 23,685.48 × 13,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,141.08x = 316,762,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,762,030.17/17,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.70

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