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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.35, 23,608.35 and 9,937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.35, 23,608.35 and 9,937.41 is: 13,713.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.35 : 23,608.35 = 9,937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.35/23,608.35 = 9,937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.35x = 23,608.35 × 9,937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.35x = 234,605,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,605,853.37/17,107.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.75

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