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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,288.84, 23,859.73 and 9,633.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,288.84, 23,859.73 and 9,633.33 is: 13,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,288.84 : 23,859.73 = 9,633.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,288.84/23,859.73 = 9,633.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,288.84x = 23,859.73 × 9,633.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,288.84x = 229,848,664.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,848,664.84/17,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.62

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