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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.12, 23,620.26 and 9,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.12, 23,620.26 and 9,947.44 is: 13,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.12 : 23,620.26 = 9,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.12/23,620.26 = 9,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.12x = 23,620.26 × 9,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.12x = 234,961,119.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,961,119.13/17,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.48

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