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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.09, 23,486.07 and 9,848.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.09, 23,486.07 and 9,848.57 is: 13,590.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.09 : 23,486.07 = 9,848.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.09/23,486.07 = 9,848.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.09x = 23,486.07 × 9,848.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.09x = 231,304,145.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,304,145.70/17,020.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.07

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