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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.39, 23,511.96 and 9,967.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.39, 23,511.96 and 9,967.89 is: 13,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.39 : 23,511.96 = 9,967.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.39/23,511.96 = 9,967.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.39x = 23,511.96 × 9,967.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.39x = 234,364,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,364,630.96/17,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.90

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