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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,122.84, 23,628.48 and 9,952.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,122.84, 23,628.48 and 9,952.22 is: 13,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122.84 : 23,628.48 = 9,952.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122.84/23,628.48 = 9,952.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122.84x = 23,628.48 × 9,952.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122.84x = 235,155,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,155,804.04/17,122.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.46

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