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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.44, 23,894.46 and 13,002.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.44, 23,894.46 and 13,002.21 is: 17,931.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.44 : 23,894.46 = 13,002.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.44/23,894.46 = 13,002.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.44x = 23,894.46 × 13,002.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.44x = 310,680,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,680,786.76/17,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.02

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