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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.60, 23,991.54 and 9,830.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.60, 23,991.54 and 9,830.35 is: 13,567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.60 : 23,991.54 = 9,830.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.60/23,991.54 = 9,830.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.60x = 23,991.54 × 9,830.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.60x = 235,845,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,845,235.24/17,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.11

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