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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.44, 23,515.38 and 9,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.44, 23,515.38 and 9,966.60 is: 13,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.44 : 23,515.38 = 9,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.44/23,515.38 = 9,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.44x = 23,515.38 × 9,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.44x = 234,368,386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,368,386.31/17,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.27

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