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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.19, 23,532.02 and 9,600.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.19, 23,532.02 and 9,600.19 is: 13,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.19 : 23,532.02 = 9,600.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.19/23,532.02 = 9,600.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.19x = 23,532.02 × 9,600.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.19x = 225,911,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,911,792.25/17,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.26

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