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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.44, 23,544.95 and 9,988.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.44, 23,544.95 and 9,988.11 is: 13,783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.44 : 23,544.95 = 9,988.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.44/23,544.95 = 9,988.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.44x = 23,544.95 × 9,988.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.44x = 235,169,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,169,500.60/17,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.69

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