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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.01, 23,826.20 and 13,917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.01, 23,826.20 and 13,917.75 is: 19,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.01 : 23,826.20 = 13,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.01/23,826.20 = 13,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.01x = 23,826.20 × 13,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.01x = 331,607,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,607,025.46/17,276.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,194.65

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