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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.24, 23,744.40 and 9,753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.24, 23,744.40 and 9,753.76 is: 13,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.24 : 23,744.40 = 9,753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.24/23,744.40 = 9,753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.24x = 23,744.40 × 9,753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.24x = 231,597,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,597,178.94/17,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.07

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