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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,322.80, 23,914.65 and 13,335.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,322.80, 23,914.65 and 13,335.17 is: 18,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,322.80 : 23,914.65 = 13,335.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,322.80/23,914.65 = 13,335.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,322.80x = 23,914.65 × 13,335.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,322.80x = 318,905,736.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,905,736.99/17,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.60

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