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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.44, 23,525.92 and 9,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.44, 23,525.92 and 9,494.40 is: 13,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.44 : 23,525.92 = 9,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.44/23,525.92 = 9,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.44x = 23,525.92 × 9,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.44x = 223,364,494.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,364,494.85/17,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.76

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