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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.37, 23,535.08 and 9,885.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.37, 23,535.08 and 9,885.67 is: 13,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.37 : 23,535.08 = 9,885.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.37/23,535.08 = 9,885.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.37x = 23,535.08 × 9,885.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.37x = 232,659,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,659,963.11/17,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,642.25

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