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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.48, 23,518.60 and 9,489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.48, 23,518.60 and 9,489.24 is: 13,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.48 : 23,518.60 = 9,489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.48/23,518.60 = 9,489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.48x = 23,518.60 × 9,489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.48x = 223,173,639.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,173,639.86/17,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.37

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