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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.43, 23,531.02 and 9,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.43, 23,531.02 and 9,882.74 is: 13,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.43 : 23,531.02 = 9,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.43/23,531.02 = 9,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.43x = 23,531.02 × 9,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.43x = 232,550,952.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,550,952.59/17,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,638.21

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