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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.44, 23,543.58 and 9,987.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.44, 23,543.58 and 9,987.01 is: 13,782.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.44 : 23,543.58 = 9,987.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.44/23,543.58 = 9,987.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.44x = 23,543.58 × 9,987.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.44x = 235,129,968.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,129,968.90/17,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,782.17

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