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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.49, 23,519.34 and 9,971.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.49, 23,519.34 and 9,971.79 is: 13,756.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.49 : 23,519.34 = 9,971.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.49/23,519.34 = 9,971.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.49x = 23,519.34 × 9,971.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.49x = 234,529,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,529,919.42/17,048.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.64

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