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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.27, 23,483.13 and 9,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.27, 23,483.13 and 9,944.32 is: 13,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.27 : 23,483.13 = 9,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.27/23,483.13 = 9,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.27x = 23,483.13 × 9,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.27x = 233,523,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,523,759.32/17,019.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.14

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