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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.37, 23,535.70 and 9,884.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.37, 23,535.70 and 9,884.54 is: 13,641.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.37 : 23,535.70 = 9,884.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.37/23,535.70 = 9,884.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.37x = 23,535.70 × 9,884.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.37x = 232,639,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,639,602.21/17,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.06

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