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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.24, 23,512.80 and 9,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.24, 23,512.80 and 9,963.36 is: 13,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.24 : 23,512.80 = 9,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.24/23,512.80 = 9,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.24x = 23,512.80 × 9,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.24x = 234,266,491.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,266,491.01/17,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.45

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