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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,285.40, 23,846.40 and 13,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,285.40, 23,846.40 and 13,300.20 is: 18,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,285.40 : 23,846.40 = 13,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,285.40/23,846.40 = 13,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,285.40x = 23,846.40 × 13,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,285.40x = 317,161,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,161,889.28/17,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.54

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