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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.74, 23,957.82 and 9,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.74, 23,957.82 and 9,807.08 is: 13,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.74 : 23,957.82 = 9,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.74/23,957.82 = 9,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.74x = 23,957.82 × 9,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.74x = 234,956,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,956,317.26/17,360.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.78

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