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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.60, 23,601.78 and 9,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.60, 23,601.78 and 9,930.24 is: 13,703.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.60 : 23,601.78 = 9,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.60/23,601.78 = 9,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.60x = 23,601.78 × 9,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.60x = 234,371,339.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,371,339.83/17,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.04

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