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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.24, 23,554.24 and 9,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.24, 23,554.24 and 9,993.28 is: 13,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.24 : 23,554.24 = 9,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.24/23,554.24 = 9,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.24x = 23,554.24 × 9,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.24x = 235,384,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,384,115.51/17,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.77

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