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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.33, 23,489.76 and 9,951.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.33, 23,489.76 and 9,951.85 is: 13,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.33 : 23,489.76 = 9,951.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.33/23,489.76 = 9,951.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.33x = 23,489.76 × 9,951.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.33x = 233,766,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,766,568.06/17,021.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.74

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