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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.90, 23,793.12 and 13,003.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.90, 23,793.12 and 13,003.26 is: 17,934.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.90 : 23,793.12 = 13,003.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.90/23,793.12 = 13,003.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.90x = 23,793.12 × 13,003.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.90x = 309,388,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,388,125.57/17,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.61

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