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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.18, 23,724.21 and 13,197.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.18, 23,724.21 and 13,197.17 is: 18,220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.18 : 23,724.21 = 13,197.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.18/23,724.21 = 13,197.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.18x = 23,724.21 × 13,197.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.18x = 313,092,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,092,247.88/17,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,220.86

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