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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.70, 23,525.83 and 9,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.70, 23,525.83 and 9,495.48 is: 13,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.70 : 23,525.83 = 9,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.70/23,525.83 = 9,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.70x = 23,525.83 × 9,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.70x = 223,389,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,389,048.25/17,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.76

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