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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.95, 23,551.55 and 9,896.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.95, 23,551.55 and 9,896.23 is: 13,657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.95 : 23,551.55 = 9,896.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.95/23,551.55 = 9,896.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.95x = 23,551.55 × 9,896.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.95x = 233,071,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,071,555.66/17,065.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657.11

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