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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.34, 23,530.19 and 9,496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.34, 23,530.19 and 9,496.66 is: 13,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.34 : 23,530.19 = 9,496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.34/23,530.19 = 9,496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.34x = 23,530.19 × 9,496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.34x = 223,458,249.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,458,249.25/17,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.80

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