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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,230.10, 23,776.76 and 9,676.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,230.10, 23,776.76 and 9,676.31 is: 13,352.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,230.10 : 23,776.76 = 9,676.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,230.10/23,776.76 = 9,676.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,230.10x = 23,776.76 × 9,676.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,230.10x = 230,071,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,071,205.86/17,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.87

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