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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.74, 23,892.48 and 13,866.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.74, 23,892.48 and 13,866.31 is: 19,142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.74 : 23,892.48 = 13,866.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.74/23,892.48 = 13,866.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.74x = 23,892.48 × 13,866.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.74x = 331,300,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,300,534.35/17,306.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,142.86

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