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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.24, 23,919.42 and 13,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.24, 23,919.42 and 13,492.26 is: 18,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.24 : 23,919.42 = 13,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.24/23,919.42 = 13,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.24x = 23,919.42 × 13,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.24x = 322,727,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,727,033.69/17,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,624.34

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