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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.69, 23,953.28 and 9,700.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.69, 23,953.28 and 9,700.55 is: 13,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.69 : 23,953.28 = 9,700.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.69/23,953.28 = 9,700.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.69x = 23,953.28 × 9,700.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.69x = 232,359,990.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,359,990.30/17,358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.80

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