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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.52, 23,529.04 and 9,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.52, 23,529.04 and 9,495.92 is: 13,103.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.52 : 23,529.04 = 9,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.52/23,529.04 = 9,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.52x = 23,529.04 × 9,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.52x = 223,429,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,429,881.52/17,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.22

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