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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.50, 23,850.84 and 9,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.50, 23,850.84 and 9,626.72 is: 13,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.50 : 23,850.84 = 9,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.50/23,850.84 = 9,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.50x = 23,850.84 × 9,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.50x = 229,605,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,605,239.19/17,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.65

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