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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.96, 23,741.16 and 13,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.96, 23,741.16 and 13,422.32 is: 18,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.96 : 23,741.16 = 13,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.96/23,741.16 = 13,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.96x = 23,741.16 × 13,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.96x = 318,661,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,661,446.69/17,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.26

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