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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,049.88, 23,523.42 and 9,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,049.88, 23,523.42 and 9,596.44 is: 13,240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049.88 : 23,523.42 = 9,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049.88/23,523.42 = 9,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049.88x = 23,523.42 × 9,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049.88x = 225,741,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,741,088.62/17,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.04

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