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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.64, 23,957.04 and 9,805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.64, 23,957.04 and 9,805.30 is: 13,532.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.64 : 23,957.04 = 9,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.64/23,957.04 = 9,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.64x = 23,957.04 × 9,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.64x = 234,905,964.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,905,964.31/17,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.51

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