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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,259.75, 23,818.59 and 9,807.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,259.75, 23,818.59 and 9,807.75 is: 13,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,259.75 : 23,818.59 = 9,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,259.75/23,818.59 = 9,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,259.75x = 23,818.59 × 9,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,259.75x = 233,606,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,606,776.07/17,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.77

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