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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.75, 23,548.77 and 9,992.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.75, 23,548.77 and 9,992.45 is: 13,790.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.75 : 23,548.77 = 9,992.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.75/23,548.77 = 9,992.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.75x = 23,548.77 × 9,992.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.75x = 235,309,906.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,309,906.79/17,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.05

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