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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.48, 23,602.98 and 9,937.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.48, 23,602.98 and 9,937.17 is: 13,709.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.48 : 23,602.98 = 9,937.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.48/23,602.98 = 9,937.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.48x = 23,602.98 × 9,937.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.48x = 234,546,824.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,546,824.77/17,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,709.39

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