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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.11, 23,956.61 and 9,802.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.11, 23,956.61 and 9,802.67 is: 13,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.11 : 23,956.61 = 9,802.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.11/23,956.61 = 9,802.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.11x = 23,956.61 × 9,802.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.11x = 234,838,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,838,573.35/17,359.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.26

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