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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.24, 23,587.51 and 9,923.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.24, 23,587.51 and 9,923.83 is: 13,695.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.24 : 23,587.51 = 9,923.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.24/23,587.51 = 9,923.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.24x = 23,587.51 × 9,923.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.24x = 234,078,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,078,439.36/17,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.01

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