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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.12, 23,987.27 and 9,830.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.12, 23,987.27 and 9,830.22 is: 13,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.12 : 23,987.27 = 9,830.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.12/23,987.27 = 9,830.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.12x = 23,987.27 × 9,830.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.12x = 235,800,092.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,800,092.15/17,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.89

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