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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.23, 24,687.25 and 9,823.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.23, 24,687.25 and 9,823.23 is: 13,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.23 : 24,687.25 = 9,823.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.23/24,687.25 = 9,823.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.23x = 24,687.25 × 9,823.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.23x = 242,508,534.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,508,534.82/17,889.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.12

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