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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.50, 23,815.35 and 9,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.50, 23,815.35 and 9,805.50 is: 13,531.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.50 : 23,815.35 = 9,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.50/23,815.35 = 9,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.50x = 23,815.35 × 9,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.50x = 233,521,414.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,521,414.43/17,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.59

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