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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.92, 23,517.90 and 9,969.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.92, 23,517.90 and 9,969.96 is: 13,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.92 : 23,517.90 = 9,969.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.92/23,517.90 = 9,969.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.92x = 23,517.90 × 9,969.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.92x = 234,472,522.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,472,522.28/17,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.00

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