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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.26, 23,532.12 and 9,977.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.26, 23,532.12 and 9,977.31 is: 13,768.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.26 : 23,532.12 = 9,977.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.26/23,532.12 = 9,977.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.26x = 23,532.12 × 9,977.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.26x = 234,787,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,787,256.20/17,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.69

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