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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.26, 23,517.48 and 9,969.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.26, 23,517.48 and 9,969.31 is: 13,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.26 : 23,517.48 = 9,969.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.26/23,517.48 = 9,969.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.26x = 23,517.48 × 9,969.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.26x = 234,453,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,453,048.54/17,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.54

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