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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,251.90, 23,794.50 and 13,004.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,251.90, 23,794.50 and 13,004.26 is: 17,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,251.90 : 23,794.50 = 13,004.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,251.90/23,794.50 = 13,004.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,251.90x = 23,794.50 × 13,004.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,251.90x = 309,429,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,429,864.57/17,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.99

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