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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.04, 23,787.20 and 9,683.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.04, 23,787.20 and 9,683.69 is: 13,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.04 : 23,787.20 = 9,683.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.04/23,787.20 = 9,683.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.04x = 23,787.20 × 9,683.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.04x = 230,347,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,347,776.04/17,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,363.54

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