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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.01, 23,807.66 and 9,800.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.01, 23,807.66 and 9,800.01 is: 13,523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.01 : 23,807.66 = 9,800.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.01/23,807.66 = 9,800.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.01x = 23,807.66 × 9,800.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.01x = 233,315,257.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,315,257.08/17,252.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.95

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