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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.63, 23,530.75 and 9,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.63, 23,530.75 and 9,498.36 is: 13,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.63 : 23,530.75 = 9,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.63/23,530.75 = 9,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.63x = 23,530.75 × 9,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.63x = 223,503,652.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,503,652.49/17,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.70

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