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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387.16, 23,991.66 and 9,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387.16, 23,991.66 and 9,833.04 is: 13,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387.16 : 23,991.66 = 9,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387.16/23,991.66 = 9,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387.16x = 23,991.66 × 9,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387.16x = 235,910,952.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,910,952.45/17,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.11

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