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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.06, 23,856.12 and 13,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.06, 23,856.12 and 13,524.84 is: 18,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.06 : 23,856.12 = 13,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.06/23,856.12 = 13,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.06x = 23,856.12 × 13,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.06x = 322,650,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,650,206.02/17,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,649.16

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