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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.70, 23,958.80 and 9,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.70, 23,958.80 and 9,704.56 is: 13,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.70 : 23,958.80 = 9,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.70/23,958.80 = 9,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.70x = 23,958.80 × 9,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.70x = 232,509,612.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,509,612.13/17,362.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.33

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