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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.04, 23,512.20 and 9,964.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.04, 23,512.20 and 9,964.08 is: 13,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.04 : 23,512.20 = 9,964.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.04/23,512.20 = 9,964.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.04x = 23,512.20 × 9,964.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.04x = 234,277,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,277,441.78/17,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.45

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