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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.53, 23,948.37 and 9,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.53, 23,948.37 and 9,800.26 is: 13,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.53 : 23,948.37 = 9,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.53/23,948.37 = 9,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.53x = 23,948.37 × 9,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.53x = 234,700,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,700,252.58/17,354.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.86

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