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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.92, 23,464.13 and 9,930.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.92, 23,464.13 and 9,930.62 is: 13,705.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.92 : 23,464.13 = 9,930.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.92/23,464.13 = 9,930.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.92x = 23,464.13 × 9,930.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.92x = 233,013,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,013,191.69/17,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,705.11

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