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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.08, 23,466.44 and 9,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.08, 23,466.44 and 9,928.72 is: 13,705.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.08 : 23,466.44 = 9,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.08/23,466.44 = 9,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.08x = 23,466.44 × 9,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.08x = 232,991,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,991,712.16/17,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,705.33

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