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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.17, 23,463.09 and 9,929.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.17, 23,463.09 and 9,929.87 is: 13,704.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.17 : 23,463.09 = 9,929.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.17/23,463.09 = 9,929.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.17x = 23,463.09 × 9,929.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.17x = 232,985,316.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,985,316.18/17,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,704.08

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