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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.88, 23,522.04 and 9,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.88, 23,522.04 and 9,595.44 is: 13,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.88 : 23,522.04 = 9,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.88/23,522.04 = 9,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.88x = 23,522.04 × 9,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.88x = 225,704,323.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,704,323.50/17,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.66

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