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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.88, 23,967.48 and 9,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.88, 23,967.48 and 9,810.60 is: 13,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.88 : 23,967.48 = 9,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.88/23,967.48 = 9,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.88x = 23,967.48 × 9,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.88x = 235,135,359.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,135,359.29/17,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.30

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