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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.46, 23,881.41 and 13,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.46, 23,881.41 and 13,048.02 is: 18,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.46 : 23,881.41 = 13,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.46/23,881.41 = 13,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.46x = 23,881.41 × 13,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.46x = 311,605,115.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,605,115.31/17,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.22

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