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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.25, 23,549.46 and 9,992.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.25, 23,549.46 and 9,992.95 is: 13,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.25 : 23,549.46 = 9,992.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.25/23,549.46 = 9,992.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.25x = 23,549.46 × 9,992.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.25x = 235,328,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,328,576.31/17,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.74

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