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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.14, 23,792.13 and 9,686.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.14, 23,792.13 and 9,686.33 is: 13,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.14 : 23,792.13 = 9,686.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.14/23,792.13 = 9,686.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.14x = 23,792.13 × 9,686.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.14x = 230,458,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,458,526.67/17,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367.55

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