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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.98, 23,833.11 and 9,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.98, 23,833.11 and 9,818.46 is: 13,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.98 : 23,833.11 = 9,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.98/23,833.11 = 9,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.98x = 23,833.11 × 9,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.98x = 234,004,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,004,437.21/17,269.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.78

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