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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.54, 23,521.17 and 9,970.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.54, 23,521.17 and 9,970.58 is: 13,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.54 : 23,521.17 = 9,970.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.54/23,521.17 = 9,970.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.54x = 23,521.17 × 9,970.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.54x = 234,519,707.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,519,707.18/17,045.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,758.42

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