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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.31, 23,803.65 and 9,592.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.31, 23,803.65 and 9,592.07 is: 13,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.31 : 23,803.65 = 9,592.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.31/23,803.65 = 9,592.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.31x = 23,803.65 × 9,592.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.31x = 228,326,158.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,326,158.04/17,249.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.83

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