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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.52, 23,522.96 and 9,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.52, 23,522.96 and 9,492.36 is: 13,099.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.52 : 23,522.96 = 9,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.52/23,522.96 = 9,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.52x = 23,522.96 × 9,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.52x = 223,288,404.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,288,404.59/17,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.54

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