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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,049.18, 23,526.18 and 9,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,049.18, 23,526.18 and 9,495.23 is: 13,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049.18 : 23,526.18 = 9,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049.18/23,526.18 = 9,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049.18x = 23,526.18 × 9,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049.18x = 223,386,372.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,386,372.49/17,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.47

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