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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.28, 23,587.92 and 9,922.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.28, 23,587.92 and 9,922.08 is: 13,692.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.28 : 23,587.92 = 9,922.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.28/23,587.92 = 9,922.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.28x = 23,587.92 × 9,922.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.28x = 234,041,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,041,229.27/17,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,692.00

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