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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.28, 23,960.04 and 9,809.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.28, 23,960.04 and 9,809.00 is: 13,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.28 : 23,960.04 = 9,809.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.28/23,960.04 = 9,809.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.28x = 23,960.04 × 9,809.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.28x = 235,023,875.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,023,875.78/17,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.25

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