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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,049.50, 23,528.23 and 9,495.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,049.50, 23,528.23 and 9,495.91 is: 13,104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049.50 : 23,528.23 = 9,495.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049.50/23,528.23 = 9,495.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049.50x = 23,528.23 × 9,495.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049.50x = 223,421,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,421,954.54/17,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.31

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