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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,210.40, 23,743.44 and 13,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,210.40, 23,743.44 and 13,224.48 is: 18,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,210.40 : 23,743.44 = 13,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,210.40/23,743.44 = 13,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,210.40x = 23,743.44 × 13,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,210.40x = 313,994,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,994,647.41/17,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,244.47

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