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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.48, 23,605.74 and 9,939.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.48, 23,605.74 and 9,939.17 is: 13,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.48 : 23,605.74 = 9,939.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.48/23,605.74 = 9,939.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.48x = 23,605.74 × 9,939.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.48x = 234,621,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,621,462.84/17,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712.15

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