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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,112.16, 23,593.28 and 13,083.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,112.16, 23,593.28 and 13,083.93 is: 18,039.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,112.16 : 23,593.28 = 13,083.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,112.16/23,593.28 = 13,083.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,112.16x = 23,593.28 × 13,083.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,112.16x = 308,692,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,692,758.57/17,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.38

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