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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.46, 23,560.50 and 9,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.46, 23,560.50 and 9,997.30 is: 13,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.46 : 23,560.50 = 9,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.46/23,560.50 = 9,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.46x = 23,560.50 × 9,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.46x = 235,541,386.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,541,386.65/17,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.76

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