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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.96, 23,579.04 and 13,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.96, 23,579.04 and 13,372.48 is: 18,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.96 : 23,579.04 = 13,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.96/23,579.04 = 13,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.96x = 23,579.04 × 13,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.96x = 315,310,240.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,310,240.82/17,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,433.85

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