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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,049.46, 23,528.49 and 9,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,049.46, 23,528.49 and 9,495.60 is: 13,104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049.46 : 23,528.49 = 9,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049.46/23,528.49 = 9,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049.46x = 23,528.49 × 9,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049.46x = 223,417,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,417,129.64/17,049.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.06

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