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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.88, 23,527.67 and 9,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.88, 23,527.67 and 9,874.34 is: 13,629.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.88 : 23,527.67 = 9,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.88/23,527.67 = 9,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.88x = 23,527.67 × 9,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.88x = 232,320,134.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,320,134.21/17,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.11

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