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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.50, 23,967.35 and 9,812.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.50, 23,967.35 and 9,812.33 is: 13,541.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.50 : 23,967.35 = 9,812.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.50/23,967.35 = 9,812.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.50x = 23,967.35 × 9,812.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.50x = 235,175,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,175,378.53/17,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.12

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