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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.77, 23,516.15 and 9,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.77, 23,516.15 and 9,966.18 is: 13,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.77 : 23,516.15 = 9,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.77/23,516.15 = 9,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.77x = 23,516.15 × 9,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.77x = 234,366,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,366,133.98/17,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.03

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