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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.28, 23,583.56 and 9,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.28, 23,583.56 and 9,918.04 is: 13,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.28 : 23,583.56 = 9,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.28/23,583.56 = 9,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.28x = 23,583.56 × 9,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.28x = 233,902,582.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,902,582.87/17,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,684.70

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