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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.92, 23,462.74 and 9,929.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.92, 23,462.74 and 9,929.62 is: 13,703.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.92 : 23,462.74 = 9,929.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.92/23,462.74 = 9,929.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.92x = 23,462.74 × 9,929.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.92x = 232,976,092.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,976,092.36/17,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.73

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