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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.33, 23,953.35 and 9,805.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.33, 23,953.35 and 9,805.43 is: 13,530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.33 : 23,953.35 = 9,805.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.33/23,953.35 = 9,805.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.33x = 23,953.35 × 9,805.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.33x = 234,872,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,872,843.24/17,358.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.85

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