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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.72, 23,521 and 9,490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.72, 23,521 and 9,490.36 is: 13,097.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.72 : 23,521 = 9,490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.72/23,521 = 9,490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.72x = 23,521 × 9,490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.72x = 223,222,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,222,757.56/17,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.07

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