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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,049.66, 23,528.47 and 9,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,049.66, 23,528.47 and 9,496.08 is: 13,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049.66 : 23,528.47 = 9,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049.66/23,528.47 = 9,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049.66x = 23,528.47 × 9,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049.66x = 223,428,233.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,428,233.40/17,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.56

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