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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.46, 23,585.18 and 13,088.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.46, 23,585.18 and 13,088.66 is: 18,079.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.46 : 23,585.18 = 13,088.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.46/23,585.18 = 13,088.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.46x = 23,585.18 × 13,088.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.46x = 308,698,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,698,218.69/17,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.53

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