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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387.12, 23,994.06 and 9,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387.12, 23,994.06 and 9,834.92 is: 13,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387.12 : 23,994.06 = 9,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387.12/23,994.06 = 9,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387.12x = 23,994.06 × 9,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387.12x = 235,979,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,979,736.42/17,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.10

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