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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.02, 23,517.87 and 9,967.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.02, 23,517.87 and 9,967.43 is: 13,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.02 : 23,517.87 = 9,967.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.02/23,517.87 = 9,967.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.02x = 23,517.87 × 9,967.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.02x = 234,412,722.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,412,722.97/17,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.76

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