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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.68, 23,598.12 and 9,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.68, 23,598.12 and 9,929.04 is: 13,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.68 : 23,598.12 = 9,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.68/23,598.12 = 9,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.68x = 23,598.12 × 9,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.68x = 234,306,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,306,677.40/17,099.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,702.40

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