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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,072.11, 23,559.44 and 9,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,072.11, 23,559.44 and 9,903.48 is: 13,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,072.11 : 23,559.44 = 9,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,072.11/23,559.44 = 9,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,072.11x = 23,559.44 × 9,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,072.11x = 233,320,304.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,320,304.99/17,072.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.75

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