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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.84, 23,517.25 and 9,965.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.84, 23,517.25 and 9,965.54 is: 13,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.84 : 23,517.25 = 9,965.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.84/23,517.25 = 9,965.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.84x = 23,517.25 × 9,965.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.84x = 234,361,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,361,953.06/17,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.19

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