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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335, 23,926.62 and 9,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335, 23,926.62 and 9,887.32 is: 13,646.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335 : 23,926.62 = 9,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335/23,926.62 = 9,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335x = 23,926.62 × 9,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335x = 236,570,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,570,148.46/17,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646.97

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