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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,263.98, 23,825.00 and 9,710.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,263.98, 23,825.00 and 9,710.66 is: 13,401.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,263.98 : 23,825.00 = 9,710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,263.98/23,825.00 = 9,710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,263.98x = 23,825.00 × 9,710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,263.98x = 231,356,558.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,356,558.34/17,263.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,401.11

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