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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.30, 23,552.82 and 9,992.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.30, 23,552.82 and 9,992.31 is: 13,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.30 : 23,552.82 = 9,992.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.30/23,552.82 = 9,992.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.30x = 23,552.82 × 9,992.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.30x = 235,347,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,347,078.81/17,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.36

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