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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.04, 23,520.48 and 9,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.04, 23,520.48 and 9,970.08 is: 13,757.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.04 : 23,520.48 = 9,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.04/23,520.48 = 9,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.04x = 23,520.48 × 9,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.04x = 234,501,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,501,067.24/17,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.73

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