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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,314.03, 23,893.37 and 9,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,314.03, 23,893.37 and 9,862.03 is: 13,609.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,314.03 : 23,893.37 = 9,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,314.03/23,893.37 = 9,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,314.03x = 23,893.37 × 9,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,314.03x = 235,637,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,637,149.28/17,314.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609.61

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