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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.12, 23,533.35 and 9,884.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.12, 23,533.35 and 9,884.42 is: 13,640.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.12 : 23,533.35 = 9,884.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.12/23,533.35 = 9,884.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.12x = 23,533.35 × 9,884.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.12x = 232,613,515.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,613,515.41/17,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.53

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