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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.56, 23,521.32 and 9,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.56, 23,521.32 and 9,490.80 is: 13,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.56 : 23,521.32 = 9,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.56/23,521.32 = 9,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.56x = 23,521.32 × 9,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.56x = 223,236,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,236,143.86/17,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.21

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