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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.84, 23,577.68 and 9,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.84, 23,577.68 and 9,914.22 is: 13,681.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.84 : 23,577.68 = 9,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.84/23,577.68 = 9,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.84x = 23,577.68 × 9,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.84x = 233,754,306.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,754,306.61/17,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,681.97

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