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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.02, 23,515.11 and 9,965.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.02, 23,515.11 and 9,965.43 is: 13,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.02 : 23,515.11 = 9,965.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.02/23,515.11 = 9,965.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.02x = 23,515.11 × 9,965.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.02x = 234,338,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,338,182.65/17,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.00

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