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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.50, 23,791.89 and 9,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.50, 23,791.89 and 9,788.50 is: 13,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.50 : 23,791.89 = 9,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.50/23,791.89 = 9,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.50x = 23,791.89 × 9,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.50x = 232,886,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,886,915.27/17,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.13

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