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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.20, 23,530.08 and 9,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.20, 23,530.08 and 9,597.76 is: 13,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.20 : 23,530.08 = 9,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.20/23,530.08 = 9,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.20x = 23,530.08 × 9,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.20x = 225,836,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,836,060.62/17,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.58

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