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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.25, 23,927.27 and 9,884.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.25, 23,927.27 and 9,884.25 is: 13,642.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.25 : 23,927.27 = 9,884.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.25/23,927.27 = 9,884.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.25x = 23,927.27 × 9,884.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.25x = 236,503,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,503,069.08/17,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,642.11

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