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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.12, 23,988.64 and 9,831.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.12, 23,988.64 and 9,831.22 is: 13,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.12 : 23,988.64 = 9,831.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.12/23,988.64 = 9,831.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.12x = 23,988.64 × 9,831.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.12x = 235,837,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,837,597.34/17,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.27

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