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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.42, 23,752.17 and 13,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.42, 23,752.17 and 13,217.22 is: 18,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.42 : 23,752.17 = 13,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.42/23,752.17 = 13,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.42x = 23,752.17 × 13,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.42x = 313,937,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,937,656.37/17,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.62

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