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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.54, 23,515.92 and 9,964.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.54, 23,515.92 and 9,964.62 is: 13,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.54 : 23,515.92 = 9,964.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.54/23,515.92 = 9,964.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.54x = 23,515.92 × 9,964.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.54x = 234,327,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,327,206.75/17,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.58

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