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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.25, 23,996.45 and 9,832.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.25, 23,996.45 and 9,832.59 is: 13,570.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.25 : 23,996.45 = 9,832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.25/23,996.45 = 9,832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.25x = 23,996.45 × 9,832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.25x = 235,947,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,947,278.89/17,386.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.92

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