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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.26, 23,525.26 and 9,493.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.26, 23,525.26 and 9,493.98 is: 13,100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.26 : 23,525.26 = 9,493.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.26/23,525.26 = 9,493.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.26x = 23,525.26 × 9,493.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.26x = 223,348,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,348,347.93/17,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.95

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