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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.99, 23,793.12 and 9,688.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.99, 23,793.12 and 9,688.77 is: 13,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.99 : 23,793.12 = 9,688.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.99/23,793.12 = 9,688.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.99x = 23,793.12 × 9,688.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.99x = 230,526,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,526,067.26/17,240.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.82

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