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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.21, 23,533.13 and 9,600.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.21, 23,533.13 and 9,600.69 is: 13,249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.21 : 23,533.13 = 9,600.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.21/23,533.13 = 9,600.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.21x = 23,533.13 × 9,600.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.21x = 225,934,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,934,285.86/17,052.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.56

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