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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.45, 23,992.02 and 9,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.45, 23,992.02 and 9,832.12 is: 13,569.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.45 : 23,992.02 = 9,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.45/23,992.02 = 9,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.45x = 23,992.02 × 9,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.45x = 235,892,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,892,419.68/17,384.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.16

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