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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,318, 23,901.18 and 9,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,318, 23,901.18 and 9,765.88 is: 13,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318 : 23,901.18 = 9,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318/23,901.18 = 9,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318x = 23,901.18 × 9,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318x = 233,416,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,416,055.74/17,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478.23

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