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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.44, 23,697.57 and 13,412.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.44, 23,697.57 and 13,412.65 is: 18,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.44 : 23,697.57 = 13,412.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.44/23,697.57 = 13,412.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.44x = 23,697.57 × 13,412.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.44x = 317,847,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,847,212.26/17,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.39

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