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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.99, 23,999.25 and 9,837.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.99, 23,999.25 and 9,837.03 is: 13,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.99 : 23,999.25 = 9,837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.99/23,999.25 = 9,837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.99x = 23,999.25 × 9,837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.99x = 236,081,469.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,081,469.11/17,390.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.93

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