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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.78, 23,852.61 and 13,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.78, 23,852.61 and 13,050.90 is: 17,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.78 : 23,852.61 = 13,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.78/23,852.61 = 13,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.78x = 23,852.61 × 13,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.78x = 311,298,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,298,027.85/17,301.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.25

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