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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.24, 23,594.31 and 9,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.24, 23,594.31 and 9,928.30 is: 13,700.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.24 : 23,594.31 = 9,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.24/23,594.31 = 9,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.24x = 23,594.31 × 9,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.24x = 234,251,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,251,334.79/17,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700.32

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