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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,265.02, 23,826.02 and 9,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,265.02, 23,826.02 and 9,608.90 is: 13,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,265.02 : 23,826.02 = 9,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,265.02/23,826.02 = 9,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,265.02x = 23,826.02 × 9,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,265.02x = 228,941,676.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,941,676.40/17,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.44

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