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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.34, 23,997.14 and 9,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.34, 23,997.14 and 9,838.94 is: 13,574.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.34 : 23,997.14 = 9,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.34/23,997.14 = 9,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.34x = 23,997.14 × 9,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.34x = 236,106,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,106,420.63/17,393.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.53

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