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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.77, 23,960.48 and 13,895.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.77, 23,960.48 and 13,895.83 is: 19,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.77 : 23,960.48 = 13,895.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.77/23,960.48 = 13,895.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.77x = 23,960.48 × 13,895.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.77x = 332,950,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,950,756.80/17,438.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,092.56

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