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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.48, 23,596.92 and 13,104.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.48, 23,596.92 and 13,104.93 is: 18,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.48 : 23,596.92 = 13,104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.48/23,596.92 = 13,104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.48x = 23,596.92 × 13,104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.48x = 309,235,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,235,984.82/17,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.99

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