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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.24, 23,523.33 and 9,492.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.24, 23,523.33 and 9,492.57 is: 13,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.24 : 23,523.33 = 9,492.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.24/23,523.33 = 9,492.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.24x = 23,523.33 × 9,492.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.24x = 223,296,856.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,296,856.66/17,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.48

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