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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.01, 23,959.84 and 13,805.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.01, 23,959.84 and 13,805.83 is: 19,033.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.01 : 23,959.84 = 13,805.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.01/23,959.84 = 13,805.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.01x = 23,959.84 × 13,805.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.01x = 330,785,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,785,370.27/17,379.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,033.62

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