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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.04, 23,464.20 and 9,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.04, 23,464.20 and 9,929.52 is: 13,702.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.04 : 23,464.20 = 9,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.04/23,464.20 = 9,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.04x = 23,464.20 × 9,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.04x = 232,988,243.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,988,243.18/17,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,702.74

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