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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.44, 25,992.36 and 9,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.44, 25,992.36 and 9,531.60 is: 14,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.44 : 25,992.36 = 9,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.44/25,992.36 = 9,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.44x = 25,992.36 × 9,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.44x = 247,748,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,748,778.58/17,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.36

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