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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.25, 23,958.62 and 9,807.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.25, 23,958.62 and 9,807.97 is: 13,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.25 : 23,958.62 = 9,807.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.25/23,958.62 = 9,807.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.25x = 23,958.62 × 9,807.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.25x = 234,985,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,985,257.37/17,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.82

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