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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,292.48, 23,864.16 and 9,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,292.48, 23,864.16 and 9,839.04 is: 13,578.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,292.48 : 23,864.16 = 9,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,292.48/23,864.16 = 9,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,292.48x = 23,864.16 × 9,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,292.48x = 234,800,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,800,424.81/17,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.18

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