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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.00, 23,542.83 and 9,891.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.00, 23,542.83 and 9,891.29 is: 13,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.00 : 23,542.83 = 9,891.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.00/23,542.83 = 9,891.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.00x = 23,542.83 × 9,891.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.00x = 232,869,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,869,017.81/17,060.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.01

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