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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.94, 23,486.43 and 9,945.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.94, 23,486.43 and 9,945.66 is: 13,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.94 : 23,486.43 = 9,945.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.94/23,486.43 = 9,945.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.94x = 23,486.43 × 9,945.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.94x = 233,588,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,588,047.39/17,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.18

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