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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.52, 24,470.20 and 13,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.52, 24,470.20 and 13,683.04 is: 18,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.52 : 24,470.20 = 13,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.52/24,470.20 = 13,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.52x = 24,470.20 × 13,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.52x = 334,826,725.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,826,725.41/17,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,891.66

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