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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.88, 23,483.08 and 9,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.88, 23,483.08 and 9,943.28 is: 13,718.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.88 : 23,483.08 = 9,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.88/23,483.08 = 9,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.88x = 23,483.08 × 9,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.88x = 233,498,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,498,839.70/17,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.38

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