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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046, 23,523.48 and 9,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046, 23,523.48 and 9,594.16 is: 13,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046 : 23,523.48 = 9,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046/23,523.48 = 9,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046x = 23,523.48 × 9,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046x = 225,688,030.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,688,030.88/17,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.94

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