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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,313.56, 23,892.82 and 9,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,313.56, 23,892.82 and 9,861.56 is: 13,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,313.56 : 23,892.82 = 9,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,313.56/23,892.82 = 9,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,313.56x = 23,892.82 × 9,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,313.56x = 235,620,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,620,478.00/17,313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609.01

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