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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.13, 23,517.50 and 9,967.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.13, 23,517.50 and 9,967.29 is: 13,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.13 : 23,517.50 = 9,967.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.13/23,517.50 = 9,967.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.13x = 23,517.50 × 9,967.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.13x = 234,405,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,405,692.74/17,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.91

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