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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.90, 23,791.74 and 13,002.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.90, 23,791.74 and 13,002.26 is: 17,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.90 : 23,791.74 = 13,002.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.90/23,791.74 = 13,002.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.90x = 23,791.74 × 13,002.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.90x = 309,346,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,346,389.33/17,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.23

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