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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,258.92, 23,818.00 and 9,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,258.92, 23,818.00 and 9,705.22 is: 13,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,258.92 : 23,818.00 = 9,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,258.92/23,818.00 = 9,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,258.92x = 23,818.00 × 9,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,258.92x = 231,158,864.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,158,864.35/17,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,393.59

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