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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.85, 23,574.92 and 9,912.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.85, 23,574.92 and 9,912.22 is: 13,679.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.85 : 23,574.92 = 9,912.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.85/23,574.92 = 9,912.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.85x = 23,574.92 × 9,912.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.85x = 233,679,773.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,679,773.43/17,082.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,679.21

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