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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.53, 23,959.00 and 9,808.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.53, 23,959.00 and 9,808.25 is: 13,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.53 : 23,959.00 = 9,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.53/23,959.00 = 9,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.53x = 23,959.00 × 9,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.53x = 234,995,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,995,754.22/17,360.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.21

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