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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.88, 23,494.56 and 9,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.88, 23,494.56 and 9,573.44 is: 13,209.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.88 : 23,494.56 = 9,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.88/23,494.56 = 9,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.88x = 23,494.56 × 9,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.88x = 224,923,760.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,923,760.49/17,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.92

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