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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.13, 23,485.68 and 9,946.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.13, 23,485.68 and 9,946.19 is: 13,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.13 : 23,485.68 = 9,946.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.13/23,485.68 = 9,946.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.13x = 23,485.68 × 9,946.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.13x = 233,592,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,592,918.13/17,021.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,723.70

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