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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.67, 23,532.33 and 9,498.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.67, 23,532.33 and 9,498.99 is: 13,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.67 : 23,532.33 = 9,498.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.67/23,532.33 = 9,498.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.67x = 23,532.33 × 9,498.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.67x = 223,533,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,533,367.35/17,052.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.41

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