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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387.08, 23,993.22 and 9,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387.08, 23,993.22 and 9,834.28 is: 13,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387.08 : 23,993.22 = 9,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387.08/23,993.22 = 9,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387.08x = 23,993.22 × 9,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387.08x = 235,956,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,956,043.58/17,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.77

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