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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.50, 23,947.89 and 9,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.50, 23,947.89 and 9,901.94 is: 13,665.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.50 : 23,947.89 = 9,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.50/23,947.89 = 9,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.50x = 23,947.89 × 9,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.50x = 237,130,569.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,130,569.91/17,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.50

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