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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.68, 23,595.36 and 9,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.68, 23,595.36 and 9,927.04 is: 13,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.68 : 23,595.36 = 9,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.68/23,595.36 = 9,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.68x = 23,595.36 × 9,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.68x = 234,232,082.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,232,082.53/17,097.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,699.64

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