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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.04, 23,566.70 and 13,312.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.04, 23,566.70 and 13,312.53 is: 18,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.04 : 23,566.70 = 13,312.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.04/23,566.70 = 13,312.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.04x = 23,566.70 × 13,312.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.04x = 313,732,334.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,732,334.19/17,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.17

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