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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.13, 23,875.56 and 9,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.13, 23,875.56 and 9,849.13 is: 13,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.13 : 23,875.56 = 9,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.13/23,875.56 = 9,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.13x = 23,875.56 × 9,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.13x = 235,153,494.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,153,494.26/17,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.80

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