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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.73, 23,804.31 and 9,593.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.73, 23,804.31 and 9,593.47 is: 13,238.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.73 : 23,804.31 = 9,593.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.73/23,804.31 = 9,593.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.73x = 23,804.31 × 9,593.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.73x = 228,365,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,365,933.86/17,249.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.81

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