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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.34, 23,525.03 and 9,494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.34, 23,525.03 and 9,494.42 is: 13,101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.34 : 23,525.03 = 9,494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.34/23,525.03 = 9,494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.34x = 23,525.03 × 9,494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.34x = 223,356,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,356,421.44/17,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.36

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