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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,285.19, 23,855.46 and 9,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,285.19, 23,855.46 and 9,733.32 is: 13,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,285.19 : 23,855.46 = 9,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,285.19/23,855.46 = 9,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,285.19x = 23,855.46 × 9,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,285.19x = 232,192,825.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,192,825.93/17,285.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.05

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