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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.26, 23,524.32 and 9,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.26, 23,524.32 and 9,592.26 is: 13,239.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.26 : 23,524.32 = 9,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.26/23,524.32 = 9,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.26x = 23,524.32 × 9,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.26x = 225,651,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,651,393.76/17,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.14

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