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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.05, 23,959.17 and 9,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.05, 23,959.17 and 9,809.16 is: 13,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.05 : 23,959.17 = 9,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.05/23,959.17 = 9,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.05x = 23,959.17 × 9,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.05x = 235,019,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,019,332.00/17,362.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.38

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