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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.13, 23,948.87 and 9,802.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.13, 23,948.87 and 9,802.71 is: 13,525.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.13 : 23,948.87 = 9,802.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.13/23,948.87 = 9,802.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.13x = 23,948.87 × 9,802.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.13x = 234,763,778.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,763,778.42/17,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.50

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