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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.74, 23,546.01 and 9,892.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.74, 23,546.01 and 9,892.79 is: 13,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.74 : 23,546.01 = 9,892.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.74/23,546.01 = 9,892.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.74x = 23,546.01 × 9,892.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.74x = 232,935,565.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,935,565.07/17,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.71

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