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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.68, 23,519.76 and 9,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.68, 23,519.76 and 9,490.40 is: 13,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.68 : 23,519.76 = 9,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.68/23,519.76 = 9,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.68x = 23,519.76 × 9,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.68x = 223,211,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,211,930.30/17,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.46

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