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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.64, 23,490.20 and 9,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.64, 23,490.20 and 9,952.16 is: 13,734.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.64 : 23,490.20 = 9,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.64/23,490.20 = 9,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.64x = 23,490.20 × 9,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.64x = 233,778,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,778,237.80/17,021.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.18

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