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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.24, 23,532.48 and 9,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.24, 23,532.48 and 9,499.08 is: 13,108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.24 : 23,532.48 = 9,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.24/23,532.48 = 9,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.24x = 23,532.48 × 9,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.24x = 223,536,910.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,536,910.12/17,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.95

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