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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.08, 23,911.36 and 9,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.08, 23,911.36 and 9,873.92 is: 13,626.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.08 : 23,911.36 = 9,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.08/23,911.36 = 9,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.08x = 23,911.36 × 9,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.08x = 236,098,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,098,855.73/17,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.79

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