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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,030.88, 23,495.36 and 9,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,030.88, 23,495.36 and 9,759.12 is: 13,463.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,030.88 : 23,495.36 = 9,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,030.88/23,495.36 = 9,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,030.88x = 23,495.36 × 9,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,030.88x = 229,294,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,294,037.68/17,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.43

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