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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.35, 23,474.37 and 13,043.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.35, 23,474.37 and 13,043.15 is: 18,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.35 : 23,474.37 = 13,043.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.35/23,474.37 = 13,043.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.35x = 23,474.37 × 13,043.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.35x = 306,179,729.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,179,729.07/17,004.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.96

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