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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.68, 26,547.18 and 13,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.68, 26,547.18 and 13,017.16 is: 19,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.68 : 26,547.18 = 13,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.68/26,547.18 = 13,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.68x = 26,547.18 × 13,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.68x = 345,568,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,568,889.61/17,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,514.10

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