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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.67, 23,849.93 and 9,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.67, 23,849.93 and 9,626.36 is: 13,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.67 : 23,849.93 = 9,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.67/23,849.93 = 9,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.67x = 23,849.93 × 9,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.67x = 229,587,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,587,856.81/17,283.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.52

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