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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.96, 23,532.45 and 9,499.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.96, 23,532.45 and 9,499.11 is: 13,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.96 : 23,532.45 = 9,499.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.96/23,532.45 = 9,499.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.96x = 23,532.45 × 9,499.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.96x = 223,537,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,537,331.12/17,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.42

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