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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,254.15, 23,818.74 and 13,006.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,254.15, 23,818.74 and 13,006.93 is: 17,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,254.15 : 23,818.74 = 13,006.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,254.15/23,818.74 = 13,006.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,254.15x = 23,818.74 × 13,006.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,254.15x = 309,808,549.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,808,549.41/17,254.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.60

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