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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.84, 23,573.70 and 13,905.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.84, 23,573.70 and 13,905.63 is: 19,182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.84 : 23,573.70 = 13,905.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.84/23,573.70 = 13,905.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.84x = 23,573.70 × 13,905.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.84x = 327,807,149.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,807,149.93/17,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,182.53

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