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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.80, 23,532.19 and 9,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.80, 23,532.19 and 9,498.12 is: 13,107.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.80 : 23,532.19 = 9,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.80/23,532.19 = 9,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.80x = 23,532.19 × 9,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.80x = 223,511,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,511,452.49/17,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.79

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