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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387.08, 23,967.30 and 13,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387.08, 23,967.30 and 13,844.68 is: 19,084.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387.08 : 23,967.30 = 13,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387.08/23,967.30 = 13,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387.08x = 23,967.30 × 13,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387.08x = 331,819,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,819,598.96/17,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.26

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