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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.25, 23,900.57 and 9,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.25, 23,900.57 and 9,867.25 is: 13,616.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.25 : 23,900.57 = 9,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.25/23,900.57 = 9,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.25x = 23,900.57 × 9,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.25x = 235,832,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,832,899.33/17,319.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.81

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