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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.35, 23,755.41 and 13,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.35, 23,755.41 and 13,854.24 is: 19,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.35 : 23,755.41 = 13,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.35/23,755.41 = 13,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.35x = 23,755.41 × 13,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.35x = 329,113,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,113,151.44/17,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134.10

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