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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.36, 23,818.26 and 9,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.36, 23,818.26 and 9,808.36 is: 13,534.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.36 : 23,818.26 = 9,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.36/23,818.26 = 9,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.36x = 23,818.26 × 9,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.36x = 233,618,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,618,068.65/17,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.95

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