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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.32, 23,530.32 and 9,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.32, 23,530.32 and 9,598.32 is: 13,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.32 : 23,530.32 = 9,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.32/23,530.32 = 9,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.32x = 23,530.32 × 9,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.32x = 225,851,541.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,851,541.06/17,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.18

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