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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,259.41, 23,826 and 13,012.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,259.41, 23,826 and 13,012.19 is: 17,962.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,259.41 : 23,826 = 13,012.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,259.41/23,826 = 13,012.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,259.41x = 23,826 × 13,012.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,259.41x = 310,028,319.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,028,319.81/17,259.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.86

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