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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.59, 23,963.28 and 9,813.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.59, 23,963.28 and 9,813.53 is: 13,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.59 : 23,963.28 = 9,813.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.59/23,963.28 = 9,813.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.59x = 23,963.28 × 9,813.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.59x = 235,164,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,164,367.18/17,367.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.41

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