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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.69, 23,520.11 and 9,489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.69, 23,520.11 and 9,489.86 is: 13,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.69 : 23,520.11 = 9,489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.69/23,520.11 = 9,489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.69x = 23,520.11 × 9,489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.69x = 223,202,386.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,202,386.03/17,043.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.90

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