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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.88, 23,524.80 and 9,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.88, 23,524.80 and 9,597.44 is: 13,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.88 : 23,524.80 = 9,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.88/23,524.80 = 9,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.88x = 23,524.80 × 9,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.88x = 225,777,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,777,856.51/17,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.42

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