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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.97, 23,454.62 and 9,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.97, 23,454.62 and 9,829.58 is: 13,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.97 : 23,454.62 = 9,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.97/23,454.62 = 9,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.97x = 23,454.62 × 9,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.97x = 230,548,989.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,548,989.39/17,000.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.93

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