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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.96, 23,534.16 and 9,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.96, 23,534.16 and 9,601.44 is: 13,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.96 : 23,534.16 = 9,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.96/23,534.16 = 9,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.96x = 23,534.16 × 9,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.96x = 225,961,825.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,961,825.19/17,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.59

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