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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.32, 23,514.48 and 9,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.32, 23,514.48 and 9,964.32 is: 13,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.32 : 23,514.48 = 9,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.32/23,514.48 = 9,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.32x = 23,514.48 × 9,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.32x = 234,305,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,305,803.35/17,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.70

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