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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.46, 23,552.19 and 9,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.46, 23,552.19 and 9,993.18 is: 13,790.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.46 : 23,552.19 = 9,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.46/23,552.19 = 9,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.46x = 23,552.19 × 9,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.46x = 235,361,274.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,361,274.06/17,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.87

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