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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.24, 23,793.47 and 9,689.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.24, 23,793.47 and 9,689.02 is: 13,371.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.24 : 23,793.47 = 9,689.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.24/23,793.47 = 9,689.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.24x = 23,793.47 × 9,689.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.24x = 230,535,406.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,535,406.70/17,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.16

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