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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.28, 23,853.30 and 13,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.28, 23,853.30 and 13,051.40 is: 17,992.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.28 : 23,853.30 = 13,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.28/23,853.30 = 13,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.28x = 23,853.30 × 13,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.28x = 311,318,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,318,959.62/17,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.94

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