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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.07, 23,887.29 and 13,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.07, 23,887.29 and 13,546.56 is: 18,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.07 : 23,887.29 = 13,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.07/23,887.29 = 13,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.07x = 23,887.29 × 13,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.07x = 323,590,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,590,607.22/17,330.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.20

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