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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.52, 23,467.74 and 9,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.52, 23,467.74 and 9,839.10 is: 13,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.52 : 23,467.74 = 9,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.52/23,467.74 = 9,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.52x = 23,467.74 × 9,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.52x = 230,901,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,901,440.63/17,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.04

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