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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.20, 24,081.30 and 13,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.20, 24,081.30 and 13,197.96 is: 18,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.20 : 24,081.30 = 13,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.20/24,081.30 = 13,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.20x = 24,081.30 × 13,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.20x = 317,824,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,824,034.15/17,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.65

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