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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.43, 23,491.65 and 9,951.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.43, 23,491.65 and 9,951.73 is: 13,728.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.43 : 23,491.65 = 9,951.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.43/23,491.65 = 9,951.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.43x = 23,491.65 × 9,951.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.43x = 233,782,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,782,536.64/17,028.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,728.96

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