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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,333.12, 23,919.48 and 9,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,333.12, 23,919.48 and 9,882.56 is: 13,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,333.12 : 23,919.48 = 9,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,333.12/23,919.48 = 9,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,333.12x = 23,919.48 × 9,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,333.12x = 236,385,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,385,696.27/17,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,637.80

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