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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.36, 23,913.07 and 13,686.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.36, 23,913.07 and 13,686.83 is: 18,883.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.36 : 23,913.07 = 13,686.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.36/23,913.07 = 13,686.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.36x = 23,913.07 × 13,686.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.36x = 327,294,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,294,059.76/17,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.41

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