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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,251.06, 23,805.75 and 9,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,251.06, 23,805.75 and 9,594.04 is: 13,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,251.06 : 23,805.75 = 9,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,251.06/23,805.75 = 9,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,251.06x = 23,805.75 × 9,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,251.06x = 228,393,317.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,393,317.73/17,251.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.38

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