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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.24, 25,984.90 and 9,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.24, 25,984.90 and 9,933.20 is: 14,875.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.24 : 25,984.90 = 9,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.24/25,984.90 = 9,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.24x = 25,984.90 × 9,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.24x = 258,113,208.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,113,208.68/17,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.78

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