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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.22, 23,458.58 and 9,930.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.22, 23,458.58 and 9,930.76 is: 13,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.22 : 23,458.58 = 9,930.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.22/23,458.58 = 9,930.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.22x = 23,458.58 × 9,930.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.22x = 232,961,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,961,527.92/17,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.44

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