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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.60, 23,494.86 and 9,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.60, 23,494.86 and 9,955.16 is: 13,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.60 : 23,494.86 = 9,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.60/23,494.86 = 9,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.60x = 23,494.86 × 9,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.60x = 233,895,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,895,090.48/17,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,738.65

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