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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.88, 23,992.55 and 9,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.88, 23,992.55 and 9,833.90 is: 13,570.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.88 : 23,992.55 = 9,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.88/23,992.55 = 9,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.88x = 23,992.55 × 9,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.88x = 235,940,168.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,940,168.31/17,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.02

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