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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.20, 23,524.66 and 9,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.20, 23,524.66 and 9,493.25 is: 13,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.20 : 23,524.66 = 9,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.20/23,524.66 = 9,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.20x = 23,524.66 × 9,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.20x = 223,325,372.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,325,372.79/17,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.41

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