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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.53, 23,528.97 and 9,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.53, 23,528.97 and 9,496.62 is: 13,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.53 : 23,528.97 = 9,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.53/23,528.97 = 9,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.53x = 23,528.97 × 9,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.53x = 223,445,687.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,445,687.08/17,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.91

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