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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.60, 23,559.60 and 9,995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.60, 23,559.60 and 9,995.64 is: 13,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.60 : 23,559.60 = 9,995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.60/23,559.60 = 9,995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.60x = 23,559.60 × 9,995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.60x = 235,493,280.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,493,280.14/17,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.26

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