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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,105.10, 23,598.33 and 9,933.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,105.10, 23,598.33 and 9,933.79 is: 13,704.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105.10 : 23,598.33 = 9,933.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105.10/23,598.33 = 9,933.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105.10x = 23,598.33 × 9,933.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105.10x = 234,420,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,420,854.57/17,105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,704.73

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