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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,188.14, 23,730.93 and 13,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,188.14, 23,730.93 and 13,202.04 is: 18,227.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,188.14 : 23,730.93 = 13,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,188.14/23,730.93 = 13,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,188.14x = 23,730.93 × 13,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,188.14x = 313,296,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,296,687.10/17,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.49

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