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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.50, 23,963.50 and 9,811.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.50, 23,963.50 and 9,811.15 is: 13,539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.50 : 23,963.50 = 9,811.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.50/23,963.50 = 9,811.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.50x = 23,963.50 × 9,811.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.50x = 235,109,324.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,109,324.15/17,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.65

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