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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.70, 24,387.80 and 13,200.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.70, 24,387.80 and 13,200.23 is: 18,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.70 : 24,387.80 = 13,200.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.70/24,387.80 = 13,200.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.70x = 24,387.80 × 13,200.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.70x = 321,924,569.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,924,569.19/17,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.43

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