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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,282.32, 23,836.87 and 13,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,282.32, 23,836.87 and 13,033.56 is: 17,976.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,282.32 : 23,836.87 = 13,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,282.32/23,836.87 = 13,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,282.32x = 23,836.87 × 13,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,282.32x = 310,679,311.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,679,311.91/17,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.71

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