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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,369.65, 23,970.02 and 9,818.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,369.65, 23,970.02 and 9,818.43 is: 13,549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,369.65 : 23,970.02 = 9,818.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,369.65/23,970.02 = 9,818.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,369.65x = 23,970.02 × 9,818.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,369.65x = 235,347,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,347,794.53/17,369.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.37

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