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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.02, 23,519.25 and 9,968.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.02, 23,519.25 and 9,968.43 is: 13,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.02 : 23,519.25 = 9,968.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.02/23,519.25 = 9,968.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.02x = 23,519.25 × 9,968.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.02x = 234,449,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,449,997.28/17,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.14

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