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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.37, 23,574.38 and 9,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.37, 23,574.38 and 9,912.92 is: 13,679.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.37 : 23,574.38 = 9,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.37/23,574.38 = 9,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.37x = 23,574.38 × 9,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.37x = 233,690,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,690,916.83/17,083.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,679.44

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