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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.01, 23,500.58 and 9,957.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.01, 23,500.58 and 9,957.06 is: 13,738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.01 : 23,500.58 = 9,957.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.01/23,500.58 = 9,957.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.01x = 23,500.58 × 9,957.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.01x = 233,996,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,996,635.31/17,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,738.64

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