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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.47, 23,592.77 and 13,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.47, 23,592.77 and 13,101.92 is: 18,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.47 : 23,592.77 = 13,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.47/23,592.77 = 13,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.47x = 23,592.77 × 13,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.47x = 309,110,401.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,110,401.64/17,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.83

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