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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.25, 25,985.57 and 9,924.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.25, 25,985.57 and 9,924.39 is: 14,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.25 : 25,985.57 = 9,924.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.25/25,985.57 = 9,924.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.25x = 25,985.57 × 9,924.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.25x = 257,890,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,890,881.43/17,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.98

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