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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,289.84, 23,860.12 and 9,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,289.84, 23,860.12 and 9,838.32 is: 13,576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289.84 : 23,860.12 = 9,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289.84/23,860.12 = 9,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289.84x = 23,860.12 × 9,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289.84x = 234,743,495.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,743,495.80/17,289.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.96

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