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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.24, 23,514.86 and 9,968.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.24, 23,514.86 and 9,968.54 is: 13,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.24 : 23,514.86 = 9,968.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.24/23,514.86 = 9,968.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.24x = 23,514.86 × 9,968.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.24x = 234,408,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,408,822.50/17,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.16

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