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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.96, 23,593.92 and 9,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.96, 23,593.92 and 9,932.84 is: 13,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.96 : 23,593.92 = 9,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.96/23,593.92 = 9,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.96x = 23,593.92 × 9,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.96x = 234,354,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,354,632.33/17,102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,702.58

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