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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.48, 23,800.43 and 9,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.48, 23,800.43 and 9,485.62 is: 13,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.48 : 23,800.43 = 9,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.48/23,800.43 = 9,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.48x = 23,800.43 × 9,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.48x = 225,761,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,761,799.03/17,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.32

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