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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.35, 23,957.38 and 9,807.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.35, 23,957.38 and 9,807.38 is: 13,534.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.35 : 23,957.38 = 9,807.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.35/23,957.38 = 9,807.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.35x = 23,957.38 × 9,807.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.35x = 234,958,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,958,960.64/17,360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.23

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