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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.24, 23,513.46 and 9,967.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.24, 23,513.46 and 9,967.54 is: 13,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.24 : 23,513.46 = 9,967.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.24/23,513.46 = 9,967.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.24x = 23,513.46 × 9,967.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.24x = 234,371,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,371,353.09/17,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.77

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