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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,049.03, 23,528.34 and 9,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,049.03, 23,528.34 and 9,495.68 is: 13,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049.03 : 23,528.34 = 9,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049.03/23,528.34 = 9,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049.03x = 23,528.34 × 9,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049.03x = 223,417,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,417,469.93/17,049.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.41

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