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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.01, 23,814.56 and 9,805.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.01, 23,814.56 and 9,805.01 is: 13,530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.01 : 23,814.56 = 9,805.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.01/23,814.56 = 9,805.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.01x = 23,814.56 × 9,805.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.01x = 233,501,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,501,949.92/17,257.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.85

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