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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.28, 23,851.92 and 13,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.28, 23,851.92 and 13,050.40 is: 17,991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.28 : 23,851.92 = 13,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.28/23,851.92 = 13,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.28x = 23,851.92 × 13,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.28x = 311,277,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,277,096.77/17,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.56

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