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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.20, 23,993.31 and 9,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.20, 23,993.31 and 9,832.56 is: 13,569.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.20 : 23,993.31 = 9,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.20/23,993.31 = 9,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.20x = 23,993.31 × 9,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.20x = 235,915,660.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,915,660.17/17,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.13

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