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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.25, 23,968.05 and 9,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.25, 23,968.05 and 9,817.02 is: 13,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.25 : 23,968.05 = 9,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.25/23,968.05 = 9,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.25x = 23,968.05 × 9,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.25x = 235,294,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,294,826.21/17,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.42

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