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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.68, 23,964.31 and 9,708.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.68, 23,964.31 and 9,708.93 is: 13,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.68 : 23,964.31 = 9,708.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.68/23,964.31 = 9,708.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.68x = 23,964.31 × 9,708.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.68x = 232,667,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,667,730.56/17,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.13

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