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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.60, 23,596.26 and 9,932.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.60, 23,596.26 and 9,932.29 is: 13,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.60 : 23,596.26 = 9,932.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.60/23,596.26 = 9,932.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.60x = 23,596.26 × 9,932.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.60x = 234,364,801.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,364,801.00/17,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,702.66

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