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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.32, 23,515.86 and 9,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.32, 23,515.86 and 9,965.32 is: 13,753.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.32 : 23,515.86 = 9,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.32/23,515.86 = 9,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.32x = 23,515.86 × 9,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.32x = 234,343,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,343,069.98/17,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.08

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