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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.20, 23,520.58 and 9,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.20, 23,520.58 and 9,592.20 is: 13,237.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.20 : 23,520.58 = 9,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.20/23,520.58 = 9,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.20x = 23,520.58 × 9,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.20x = 225,614,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,614,107.48/17,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.00

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