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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.08, 23,523.40 and 9,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.08, 23,523.40 and 9,972.80 is: 13,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.08 : 23,523.40 = 9,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.08/23,523.40 = 9,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.08x = 23,523.40 × 9,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.08x = 234,594,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,594,163.52/17,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.97

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