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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,105.98, 23,599.54 and 9,934.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,105.98, 23,599.54 and 9,934.66 is: 13,705.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105.98 : 23,599.54 = 9,934.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105.98/23,599.54 = 9,934.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105.98x = 23,599.54 × 9,934.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105.98x = 234,453,406.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,453,406.06/17,105.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,705.93

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