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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.76, 23,490.22 and 9,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.76, 23,490.22 and 9,953.46 is: 13,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.76 : 23,490.22 = 9,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.76/23,490.22 = 9,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.76x = 23,490.22 × 9,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.76x = 233,808,965.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,808,965.16/17,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.47

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