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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.36, 23,536.74 and 9,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.36, 23,536.74 and 9,984.04 is: 13,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.36 : 23,536.74 = 9,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.36/23,536.74 = 9,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.36x = 23,536.74 × 9,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.36x = 234,991,753.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,991,753.63/17,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777.37

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