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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,210.58, 23,758.47 and 13,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,210.58, 23,758.47 and 13,230.30 is: 18,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,210.58 : 23,758.47 = 13,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,210.58/23,758.47 = 13,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,210.58x = 23,758.47 × 13,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,210.58x = 314,331,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,331,685.64/17,210.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.86

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