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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.10, 23,961.87 and 9,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.10, 23,961.87 and 9,808.80 is: 13,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.10 : 23,961.87 = 9,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.10/23,961.87 = 9,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.10x = 23,961.87 × 9,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.10x = 235,037,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,037,190.46/17,362.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.37

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