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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.01, 23,999.60 and 9,837.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.01, 23,999.60 and 9,837.18 is: 13,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.01 : 23,999.60 = 9,837.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.01/23,999.60 = 9,837.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.01x = 23,999.60 × 9,837.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.01x = 236,088,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,088,335.94/17,391.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.31

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