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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,292.40, 23,864.64 and 13,035.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,292.40, 23,864.64 and 13,035.94 is: 17,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,292.40 : 23,864.64 = 13,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,292.40/23,864.64 = 13,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,292.40x = 23,864.64 × 13,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,292.40x = 311,098,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,098,015.16/17,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.45

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