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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,264.04, 23,824.30 and 9,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,264.04, 23,824.30 and 9,812.04 is: 13,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,264.04 : 23,824.30 = 9,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,264.04/23,824.30 = 9,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,264.04x = 23,824.30 × 9,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,264.04x = 233,764,984.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,764,984.57/17,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.57

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