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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.18, 23,471.99 and 9,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.18, 23,471.99 and 9,937.48 is: 13,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.18 : 23,471.99 = 9,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.18/23,471.99 = 9,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.18x = 23,471.99 × 9,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.18x = 233,252,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,252,431.19/17,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,709.30

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