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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.46, 23,805.19 and 9,593.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.46, 23,805.19 and 9,593.54 is: 13,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.46 : 23,805.19 = 9,593.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.46/23,805.19 = 9,593.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.46x = 23,805.19 × 9,593.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.46x = 228,376,024.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,376,024.71/17,249.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.61

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