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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.44, 23,931.72 and 13,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.44, 23,931.72 and 13,029.30 is: 17,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.44 : 23,931.72 = 13,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.44/23,931.72 = 13,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.44x = 23,931.72 × 13,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.44x = 311,813,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,813,559.40/17,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,968.40

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