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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.85, 23,488.01 and 9,849.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.85, 23,488.01 and 9,849.61 is: 13,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.85 : 23,488.01 = 9,849.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.85/23,488.01 = 9,849.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.85x = 23,488.01 × 9,849.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.85x = 231,347,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,347,755.22/17,020.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.03

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