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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.42, 23,900.67 and 13,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.42, 23,900.67 and 13,546.44 is: 18,693.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.42 : 23,900.67 = 13,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.42/23,900.67 = 13,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.42x = 23,900.67 × 13,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.42x = 323,768,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,768,992.11/17,319.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693.99

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