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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.66, 23,518.08 and 9,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.66, 23,518.08 and 9,488.52 is: 13,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.66 : 23,518.08 = 9,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.66/23,518.08 = 9,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.66x = 23,518.08 × 9,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.66x = 223,151,772.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,151,772.44/17,043.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092.95

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