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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.17, 23,487.39 and 9,753.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.17, 23,487.39 and 9,753.39 is: 13,455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.17 : 23,487.39 = 9,753.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.17/23,487.39 = 9,753.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.17x = 23,487.39 × 9,753.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.17x = 229,081,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,081,674.75/17,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.47

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