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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.44, 23,946.78 and 9,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.44, 23,946.78 and 9,801.32 is: 13,525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.44 : 23,946.78 = 9,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.44/23,946.78 = 9,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.44x = 23,946.78 × 9,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.44x = 234,709,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,709,934.02/17,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.27

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