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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.88, 23,506.60 and 9,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.88, 23,506.60 and 9,958.96 is: 13,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.88 : 23,506.60 = 9,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.88/23,506.60 = 9,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.88x = 23,506.60 × 9,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.88x = 234,101,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,101,289.14/17,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.27

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