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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.11, 23,958.34 and 9,807.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.11, 23,958.34 and 9,807.46 is: 13,534.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.11 : 23,958.34 = 9,807.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.11/23,958.34 = 9,807.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.11x = 23,958.34 × 9,807.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.11x = 234,970,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,970,376.80/17,361.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.29

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