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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.48, 23,517.86 and 9,870.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.48, 23,517.86 and 9,870.57 is: 13,623.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.48 : 23,517.86 = 9,870.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.48/23,517.86 = 9,870.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.48x = 23,517.86 × 9,870.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.48x = 232,134,634.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,134,634.03/17,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.34

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