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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.57, 23,945.75 and 9,798.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.57, 23,945.75 and 9,798.97 is: 13,521.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.57 : 23,945.75 = 9,798.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.57/23,945.75 = 9,798.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.57x = 23,945.75 × 9,798.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.57x = 234,643,517.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,643,517.15/17,353.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.34

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