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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.58, 23,748.03 and 13,160.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.58, 23,748.03 and 13,160.97 is: 18,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.58 : 23,748.03 = 13,160.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.58/23,748.03 = 13,160.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.58x = 23,748.03 × 13,160.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.58x = 312,547,110.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,547,110.39/17,201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,169.67

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