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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.12, 23,531.97 and 9,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.12, 23,531.97 and 9,883.42 is: 13,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.12 : 23,531.97 = 9,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.12/23,531.97 = 9,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.12x = 23,531.97 × 9,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.12x = 232,576,265.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,576,265.58/17,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.14

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