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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,261.04, 23,820.16 and 9,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,261.04, 23,820.16 and 9,809.04 is: 13,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,261.04 : 23,820.16 = 9,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,261.04/23,820.16 = 9,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,261.04x = 23,820.16 × 9,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,261.04x = 233,652,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,652,902.25/17,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.43

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