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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155.16, 23,652.90 and 13,798.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155.16, 23,652.90 and 13,798.11 is: 19,024.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155.16 : 23,652.90 = 13,798.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155.16/23,652.90 = 13,798.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155.16x = 23,652.90 × 13,798.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155.16x = 326,365,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,365,316.02/17,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.32

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