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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.60, 23,471.34 and 9,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.60, 23,471.34 and 9,938.92 is: 13,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.60 : 23,471.34 = 9,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.60/23,471.34 = 9,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.60x = 23,471.34 × 9,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.60x = 233,279,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,279,770.55/17,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,715.40

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