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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.54, 23,500.80 and 9,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.54, 23,500.80 and 9,952.58 is: 13,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.54 : 23,500.80 = 9,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.54/23,500.80 = 9,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.54x = 23,500.80 × 9,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.54x = 233,893,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,893,592.06/17,027.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.19

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