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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.73, 23,951.76 and 9,802.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.73, 23,951.76 and 9,802.99 is: 13,529.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.73 : 23,951.76 = 9,802.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.73/23,951.76 = 9,802.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.73x = 23,951.76 × 9,802.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.73x = 234,798,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,798,863.76/17,354.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.39

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