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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.03, 23,809.79 and 9,596.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.03, 23,809.79 and 9,596.07 is: 13,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.03 : 23,809.79 = 9,596.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.03/23,809.79 = 9,596.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.03x = 23,809.79 × 9,596.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.03x = 228,480,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,480,435.52/17,252.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.68

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