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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041.32, 23,527.80 and 13,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041.32, 23,527.80 and 13,055.04 is: 18,024.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041.32 : 23,527.80 = 13,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041.32/23,527.80 = 13,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041.32x = 23,527.80 × 13,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041.32x = 307,156,370.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,156,370.11/17,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.21

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