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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,316.03, 23,896.13 and 9,864.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,316.03, 23,896.13 and 9,864.03 is: 13,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,316.03 : 23,896.13 = 9,864.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,316.03/23,896.13 = 9,864.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,316.03x = 23,896.13 × 9,864.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,316.03x = 235,712,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,712,143.20/17,316.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.37

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