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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.04, 23,910.91 and 12,793.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.04, 23,910.91 and 12,793.13 is: 17,653.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.04 : 23,910.91 = 12,793.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.04/23,910.91 = 12,793.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.04x = 23,910.91 × 12,793.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.04x = 305,895,413.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,895,413.38/17,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.21

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