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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.92, 23,587.86 and 9,922.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.92, 23,587.86 and 9,922.45 is: 13,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.92 : 23,587.86 = 9,922.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.92/23,587.86 = 9,922.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.92x = 23,587.86 × 9,922.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.92x = 234,049,328.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,049,328.11/17,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,692.76

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