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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.33, 23,522.57 and 9,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.33, 23,522.57 and 9,973.12 is: 13,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.33 : 23,522.57 = 9,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.33/23,522.57 = 9,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.33x = 23,522.57 × 9,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.33x = 234,593,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,593,245.84/17,045.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762.90

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