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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.14, 23,973.49 and 9,820.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.14, 23,973.49 and 9,820.14 is: 13,550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.14 : 23,973.49 = 9,820.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.14/23,973.49 = 9,820.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.14x = 23,973.49 × 9,820.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.14x = 235,423,028.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,423,028.09/17,373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,550.98

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