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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.97, 23,515.22 and 9,963.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.97, 23,515.22 and 9,963.02 is: 13,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.97 : 23,515.22 = 9,963.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.97/23,515.22 = 9,963.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.97x = 23,515.22 × 9,963.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.97x = 234,282,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,282,690.86/17,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.62

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