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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.10, 23,489.67 and 9,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.10, 23,489.67 and 9,752.88 is: 13,460.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.10 : 23,489.67 = 9,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.10/23,489.67 = 9,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.10x = 23,489.67 × 9,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.10x = 229,091,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,091,963.91/17,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.08

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