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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.84, 23,498.34 and 9,954.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.84, 23,498.34 and 9,954.44 is: 13,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.84 : 23,498.34 = 9,954.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.84/23,498.34 = 9,954.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.84x = 23,498.34 × 9,954.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.84x = 233,912,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,912,815.63/17,028.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.27

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