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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.91, 23,823.93 and 13,010.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.91, 23,823.93 and 13,010.69 is: 17,960.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.91 : 23,823.93 = 13,010.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.91/23,823.93 = 13,010.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.91x = 23,823.93 × 13,010.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.91x = 309,965,648.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,965,648.69/17,257.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.79

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