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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.84, 23,876.68 and 9,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.84, 23,876.68 and 9,850.32 is: 13,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.84 : 23,876.68 = 9,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.84/23,876.68 = 9,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.84x = 23,876.68 × 9,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.84x = 235,192,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,192,938.54/17,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.52

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