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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.44, 23,971.14 and 13,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.44, 23,971.14 and 13,392.36 is: 18,489.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.44 : 23,971.14 = 13,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.44/23,971.14 = 13,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.44x = 23,971.14 × 13,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.44x = 321,030,136.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,030,136.49/17,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.92

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