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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.48, 23,530.28 and 9,879.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.48, 23,530.28 and 9,879.57 is: 13,635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.48 : 23,530.28 = 9,879.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.48/23,530.28 = 9,879.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.48x = 23,530.28 × 9,879.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.48x = 232,468,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,468,998.98/17,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,635.77

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