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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.29, 23,752.04 and 13,850.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.29, 23,752.04 and 13,850.39 is: 19,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.29 : 23,752.04 = 13,850.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.29/23,752.04 = 13,850.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.29x = 23,752.04 × 13,850.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.29x = 328,975,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,975,007.42/17,195.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,131.70

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