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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.92, 23,957.62 and 9,808.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.92, 23,957.62 and 9,808.03 is: 13,534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.92 : 23,957.62 = 9,808.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.92/23,957.62 = 9,808.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.92x = 23,957.62 × 9,808.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.92x = 234,976,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,976,971.27/17,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.82

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