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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.86, 23,481.09 and 9,941.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.86, 23,481.09 and 9,941.13 is: 13,719.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.86 : 23,481.09 = 9,941.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.86/23,481.09 = 9,941.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.86x = 23,481.09 × 9,941.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.86x = 233,428,568.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,428,568.23/17,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.10

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