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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.68, 23,612.88 and 9,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.68, 23,612.88 and 9,843.88 is: 13,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.68 : 23,612.88 = 9,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.68/23,612.88 = 9,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.68x = 23,612.88 × 9,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.68x = 232,442,357.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,442,357.17/17,110.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.64

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