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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.37, 23,529.45 and 9,497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.37, 23,529.45 and 9,497.13 is: 13,105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.37 : 23,529.45 = 9,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.37/23,529.45 = 9,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.37x = 23,529.45 × 9,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.37x = 223,462,245.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,462,245.48/17,051.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.24

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