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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.56, 23,876.10 and 13,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.56, 23,876.10 and 13,798.44 is: 19,017.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.56 : 23,876.10 = 13,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.56/23,876.10 = 13,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.56x = 23,876.10 × 13,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.56x = 329,452,933.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,452,933.28/17,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.62

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