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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.20, 23,608.04 and 9,935.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.20, 23,608.04 and 9,935.85 is: 13,709.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.20 : 23,608.04 = 9,935.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.20/23,608.04 = 9,935.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.20x = 23,608.04 × 9,935.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.20x = 234,565,944.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,565,944.23/17,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,709.13

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