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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.40, 23,952.05 and 9,804.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.40, 23,952.05 and 9,804.06 is: 13,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.40 : 23,952.05 = 9,804.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.40/23,952.05 = 9,804.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.40x = 23,952.05 × 9,804.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.40x = 234,827,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,827,286.30/17,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.94

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