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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.08, 23,522.02 and 9,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.08, 23,522.02 and 9,971.80 is: 13,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.08 : 23,522.02 = 9,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.08/23,522.02 = 9,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.08x = 23,522.02 × 9,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.08x = 234,556,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,556,879.04/17,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762.59

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