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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.04, 23,465.58 and 9,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.04, 23,465.58 and 9,930.52 is: 13,704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.04 : 23,465.58 = 9,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.04/23,465.58 = 9,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.04x = 23,465.58 × 9,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.04x = 233,025,411.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,025,411.50/17,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,704.12

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