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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.18, 23,531.64 and 9,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.18, 23,531.64 and 9,498.48 is: 13,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.18 : 23,531.64 = 9,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.18/23,531.64 = 9,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.18x = 23,531.64 × 9,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.18x = 223,514,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,514,811.91/17,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.70

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