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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.26, 23,751.39 and 13,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.26, 23,751.39 and 13,833.28 is: 19,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.26 : 23,751.39 = 13,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.26/23,751.39 = 13,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.26x = 23,751.39 × 13,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.26x = 328,559,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,559,628.26/17,201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.90

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