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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.03, 23,524.60 and 9,495.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.03, 23,524.60 and 9,495.07 is: 13,102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.03 : 23,524.60 = 9,495.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.03/23,524.60 = 9,495.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.03x = 23,524.60 × 9,495.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.03x = 223,367,606.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,367,606.10/17,048.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.25

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