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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.45, 23,960.14 and 9,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.45, 23,960.14 and 9,810.44 is: 13,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.45 : 23,960.14 = 9,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.45/23,960.14 = 9,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.45x = 23,960.14 × 9,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.45x = 235,059,515.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,059,515.86/17,363.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.60

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