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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,268.96, 23,831.84 and 9,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,268.96, 23,831.84 and 9,816.96 is: 13,547.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268.96 : 23,831.84 = 9,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268.96/23,831.84 = 9,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268.96x = 23,831.84 × 9,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268.96x = 233,956,220.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,956,220.01/17,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.79

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