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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.02, 23,484.16 and 9,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.02, 23,484.16 and 9,945.08 is: 13,722.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.02 : 23,484.16 = 9,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.02/23,484.16 = 9,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.02x = 23,484.16 × 9,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.02x = 233,551,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,551,849.93/17,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.18

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