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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.50, 23,888.50 and 9,859.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.50, 23,888.50 and 9,859.94 is: 13,606.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.50 : 23,888.50 = 9,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.50/23,888.50 = 9,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.50x = 23,888.50 × 9,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.50x = 235,539,176.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,539,176.69/17,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606.72

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