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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.07, 23,568.06 and 9,909.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.07, 23,568.06 and 9,909.87 is: 13,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.07 : 23,568.06 = 9,909.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.07/23,568.06 = 9,909.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.07x = 23,568.06 × 9,909.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.07x = 233,556,410.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,556,410.75/17,081.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,673.41

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