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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253, 23,809.14 and 9,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253, 23,809.14 and 9,802.44 is: 13,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253 : 23,809.14 = 9,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253/23,809.14 = 9,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253x = 23,809.14 × 9,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253x = 233,387,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,387,666.30/17,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.37

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