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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.84, 23,851.84 and 9,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.84, 23,851.84 and 9,832.32 is: 13,568.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.84 : 23,851.84 = 9,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.84/23,851.84 = 9,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.84x = 23,851.84 × 9,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.84x = 234,518,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,518,923.47/17,283.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.68

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