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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.13, 23,951.46 and 9,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.13, 23,951.46 and 9,904.13 is: 13,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.13 : 23,951.46 = 9,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.13/23,951.46 = 9,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.13x = 23,951.46 × 9,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.13x = 237,218,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,218,253.77/17,356.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.70

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