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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,184.68, 23,726.28 and 13,198.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,184.68, 23,726.28 and 13,198.67 is: 18,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,184.68 : 23,726.28 = 13,198.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,184.68/23,726.28 = 13,198.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,184.68x = 23,726.28 × 13,198.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,184.68x = 313,155,340.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,155,340.05/17,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,222.94

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