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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.06, 23,857.50 and 13,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.06, 23,857.50 and 13,525.84 is: 18,650.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.06 : 23,857.50 = 13,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.06/23,857.50 = 13,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.06x = 23,857.50 × 13,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.06x = 322,692,727.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,692,727.80/17,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.54

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