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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.44, 23,465.52 and 13,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.44, 23,465.52 and 13,073.04 is: 17,988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.44 : 23,465.52 = 13,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.44/23,465.52 = 13,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.44x = 23,465.52 × 13,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.44x = 306,765,681.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,765,681.58/17,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.49

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