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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.12, 23,920.86 and 9,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.12, 23,920.86 and 9,883.56 is: 13,639.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.12 : 23,920.86 = 9,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.12/23,920.86 = 9,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.12x = 23,920.86 × 9,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.12x = 236,423,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,423,255.06/17,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.18

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