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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.05, 23,961.93 and 9,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.05, 23,961.93 and 9,811.16 is: 13,539.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.05 : 23,961.93 = 9,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.05/23,961.93 = 9,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.05x = 23,961.93 × 9,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.05x = 235,094,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,094,329.14/17,364.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.14

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