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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.08, 23,947.08 and 9,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.08, 23,947.08 and 9,900.08 is: 13,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.08 : 23,947.08 = 9,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.08/23,947.08 = 9,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.08x = 23,947.08 × 9,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.08x = 237,078,007.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,078,007.77/17,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,662.80

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