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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.36, 23,953.32 and 9,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.36, 23,953.32 and 9,802.32 is: 13,526.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.36 : 23,953.32 = 9,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.36/23,953.32 = 9,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.36x = 23,953.32 × 9,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.36x = 234,798,107.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,798,107.70/17,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.51

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