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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.23, 23,453.60 and 9,828.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.23, 23,453.60 and 9,828.83 is: 13,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.23 : 23,453.60 = 9,828.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.23/23,453.60 = 9,828.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.23x = 23,453.60 × 9,828.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.23x = 230,521,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,521,447.29/17,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.90

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