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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.86, 23,945.54 and 9,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.86, 23,945.54 and 9,801.02 is: 13,524.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.86 : 23,945.54 = 9,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.86/23,945.54 = 9,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.86x = 23,945.54 × 9,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.86x = 234,690,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,690,547.72/17,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.61

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