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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179.68, 23,721.36 and 13,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179.68, 23,721.36 and 13,194.48 is: 18,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179.68 : 23,721.36 = 13,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179.68/23,721.36 = 13,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179.68x = 23,721.36 × 13,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179.68x = 312,991,010.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,991,010.09/17,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.68

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