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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.02, 23,958.11 and 9,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.02, 23,958.11 and 9,809.80 is: 13,537.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.02 : 23,958.11 = 9,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.02/23,958.11 = 9,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.02x = 23,958.11 × 9,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.02x = 235,024,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,024,232.11/17,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.46

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