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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.92, 23,636.88 and 9,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.92, 23,636.88 and 9,956.84 is: 13,742.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.92 : 23,636.88 = 9,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.92/23,636.88 = 9,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.92x = 23,636.88 × 9,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.92x = 235,348,514.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,348,514.07/17,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,742.24

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