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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.44, 26,023.84 and 13,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.44, 26,023.84 and 13,428.32 is: 20,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.44 : 26,023.84 = 13,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.44/26,023.84 = 13,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.44x = 26,023.84 × 13,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.44x = 349,456,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,456,451.15/17,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.36

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