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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,288, 23,860.32 and 13,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,288, 23,860.32 and 13,088.96 is: 18,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,288 : 23,860.32 = 13,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,288/23,860.32 = 13,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,288x = 23,860.32 × 13,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,288x = 312,306,774.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,306,774.07/17,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.95

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