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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.34, 25,971.48 and 9,432.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.34, 25,971.48 and 9,432.62 is: 14,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.34 : 25,971.48 = 9,432.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.34/25,971.48 = 9,432.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.34x = 25,971.48 × 9,432.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.34x = 244,979,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,979,101.68/17,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.04

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