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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.50, 23,523.57 and 9,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.50, 23,523.57 and 9,593.94 is: 13,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.50 : 23,523.57 = 9,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.50/23,523.57 = 9,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.50x = 23,523.57 × 9,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.50x = 225,683,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,683,719.17/17,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.85

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