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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.03, 23,572.19 and 9,911.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.03, 23,572.19 and 9,911.39 is: 13,677.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.03 : 23,572.19 = 9,911.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.03/23,572.19 = 9,911.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.03x = 23,572.19 × 9,911.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.03x = 233,633,118.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,633,118.69/17,082.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.13

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