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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,238.50, 23,789.13 and 9,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,238.50, 23,789.13 and 9,786.50 is: 13,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238.50 : 23,789.13 = 9,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238.50/23,789.13 = 9,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238.50x = 23,789.13 × 9,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238.50x = 232,812,320.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,812,320.75/17,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.37

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