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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.46, 23,806.57 and 9,594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.46, 23,806.57 and 9,594.54 is: 13,240.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.46 : 23,806.57 = 9,594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.46/23,806.57 = 9,594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.46x = 23,806.57 × 9,594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.46x = 228,413,088.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,413,088.13/17,250.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.99

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