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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.64, 23,975.56 and 9,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.64, 23,975.56 and 9,821.64 is: 13,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.64 : 23,975.56 = 9,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.64/23,975.56 = 9,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.64x = 23,975.56 × 9,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.64x = 235,479,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,479,319.12/17,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,553.05

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