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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,267.47, 23,837.05 and 13,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,267.47, 23,837.05 and 13,020.24 is: 17,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267.47 : 23,837.05 = 13,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267.47/23,837.05 = 13,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267.47x = 23,837.05 × 13,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267.47x = 310,364,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,364,162.63/17,267.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.93

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