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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.12, 23,537.49 and 9,887.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.12, 23,537.49 and 9,887.41 is: 13,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.12 : 23,537.49 = 9,887.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.12/23,537.49 = 9,887.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.12x = 23,537.49 × 9,887.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.12x = 232,724,814.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,724,814.00/17,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.65

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