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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,285.01, 23,852.92 and 9,628.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,285.01, 23,852.92 and 9,628.23 is: 13,286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,285.01 : 23,852.92 = 9,628.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,285.01/23,852.92 = 9,628.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,285.01x = 23,852.92 × 9,628.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,285.01x = 229,661,399.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,661,399.93/17,285.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.74

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