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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.24, 23,514.18 and 9,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.24, 23,514.18 and 9,964.36 is: 13,750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.24 : 23,514.18 = 9,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.24/23,514.18 = 9,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.24x = 23,514.18 × 9,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.24x = 234,303,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,303,754.62/17,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.83

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