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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.08, 23,965.92 and 13,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.08, 23,965.92 and 13,843.68 is: 19,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.08 : 23,965.92 = 13,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.08/23,965.92 = 13,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.08x = 23,965.92 × 13,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.08x = 331,776,527.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,776,527.39/17,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,082.88

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