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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.50, 23,522.80 and 9,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.50, 23,522.80 and 9,593.50 is: 13,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.50 : 23,522.80 = 9,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.50/23,522.80 = 9,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.50x = 23,522.80 × 9,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.50x = 225,665,981.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,665,981.80/17,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.04

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