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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.68, 23,529.63 and 9,497.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.68, 23,529.63 and 9,497.73 is: 13,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.68 : 23,529.63 = 9,497.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.68/23,529.63 = 9,497.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.68x = 23,529.63 × 9,497.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.68x = 223,478,072.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,478,072.74/17,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.93

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