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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.04, 23,513.58 and 9,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.04, 23,513.58 and 9,965.08 is: 13,750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.04 : 23,513.58 = 9,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.04/23,513.58 = 9,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.04x = 23,513.58 × 9,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.04x = 234,314,705.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,314,705.79/17,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.83

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