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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.97, 23,592.08 and 13,101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.97, 23,592.08 and 13,101.42 is: 18,088.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.97 : 23,592.08 = 13,101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.97/23,592.08 = 13,101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.97x = 23,592.08 × 13,101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.97x = 309,089,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,089,748.75/17,087.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.15

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