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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.23, 23,527.17 and 9,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.23, 23,527.17 and 9,877.32 is: 13,632.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.23 : 23,527.17 = 9,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.23/23,527.17 = 9,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.23x = 23,527.17 × 9,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.23x = 232,385,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,385,386.78/17,046.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,632.66

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