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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.54, 23,567.38 and 13,313.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.54, 23,567.38 and 13,313.03 is: 18,351.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.54 : 23,567.38 = 13,313.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.54/23,567.38 = 13,313.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.54x = 23,567.38 × 13,313.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.54x = 313,753,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,753,236.96/17,096.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.86

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