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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.99, 23,792.03 and 9,687.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.99, 23,792.03 and 9,687.13 is: 13,367.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.99 : 23,792.03 = 9,687.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.99/23,792.03 = 9,687.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.99x = 23,792.03 × 9,687.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.99x = 230,476,415.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,476,415.98/17,240.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367.94

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