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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.52, 23,717.16 and 13,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.52, 23,717.16 and 13,848.48 is: 19,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.52 : 23,717.16 = 13,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.52/23,717.16 = 13,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.52x = 23,717.16 × 13,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.52x = 328,446,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,446,615.92/17,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.05

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