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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.32, 23,552.80 and 9,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.32, 23,552.80 and 9,992.32 is: 13,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.32 : 23,552.80 = 9,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.32/23,552.80 = 9,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.32x = 23,552.80 × 9,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.32x = 235,347,114.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,347,114.50/17,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.34

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