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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.72, 23,956.32 and 9,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.72, 23,956.32 and 9,805.92 is: 13,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.72 : 23,956.32 = 9,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.72/23,956.32 = 9,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.72x = 23,956.32 × 9,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.72x = 234,913,757.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,913,757.41/17,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.90

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