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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,291.40, 23,863.26 and 13,034.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,291.40, 23,863.26 and 13,034.94 is: 17,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,291.40 : 23,863.26 = 13,034.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,291.40/23,863.26 = 13,034.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,291.40x = 23,863.26 × 13,034.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,291.40x = 311,056,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,056,162.30/17,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.07

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