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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044, 23,518.60 and 9,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044, 23,518.60 and 9,873.82 is: 13,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044 : 23,518.60 = 9,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044/23,518.60 = 9,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044x = 23,518.60 × 9,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044x = 232,218,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,218,423.05/17,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,624.64

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