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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.24, 25,631.04 and 9,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.24, 25,631.04 and 9,279.36 is: 13,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.24 : 25,631.04 = 9,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.24/25,631.04 = 9,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.24x = 25,631.04 × 9,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.24x = 237,839,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,839,647.33/17,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.21

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