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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.96, 23,578.32 and 9,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.96, 23,578.32 and 9,633.44 is: 13,294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.96 : 23,578.32 = 9,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.96/23,578.32 = 9,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.96x = 23,578.32 × 9,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.96x = 227,140,331.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,140,331.02/17,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.75

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