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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,392.01, 24,000.97 and 9,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,392.01, 24,000.97 and 9,838.18 is: 13,576.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,392.01 : 24,000.97 = 9,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,392.01/24,000.97 = 9,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,392.01x = 24,000.97 × 9,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,392.01x = 236,125,863.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,125,863.03/17,392.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.69

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