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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.18, 23,672.04 and 9,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.18, 23,672.04 and 9,982.52 is: 13,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.18 : 23,672.04 = 9,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.18/23,672.04 = 9,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.18x = 23,672.04 × 9,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.18x = 236,306,612.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,306,612.74/17,153.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.26

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