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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.68, 23,596.79 and 9,928.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.68, 23,596.79 and 9,928.06 is: 13,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.68 : 23,596.79 = 9,928.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.68/23,596.79 = 9,928.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.68x = 23,596.79 × 9,928.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.68x = 234,270,346.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,270,346.93/17,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,701.08

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