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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.20, 23,970.60 and 9,816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.20, 23,970.60 and 9,816.84 is: 13,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.20 : 23,970.60 = 9,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.20/23,970.60 = 9,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.20x = 23,970.60 × 9,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.20x = 235,315,544.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,315,544.90/17,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.64

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