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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.26, 23,523.89 and 9,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.26, 23,523.89 and 9,492.98 is: 13,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.26 : 23,523.89 = 9,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.26/23,523.89 = 9,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.26x = 23,523.89 × 9,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.26x = 223,311,652.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,311,652.21/17,047.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.56

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