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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.50, 23,520.04 and 9,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.50, 23,520.04 and 9,591.50 is: 13,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.50 : 23,520.04 = 9,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.50/23,520.04 = 9,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.50x = 23,520.04 × 9,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.50x = 225,592,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,592,463.66/17,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.28

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