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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.99, 23,793.41 and 9,688.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.99, 23,793.41 and 9,688.13 is: 13,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.99 : 23,793.41 = 9,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.99/23,793.41 = 9,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.99x = 23,793.41 × 9,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.99x = 230,513,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,513,649.22/17,241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.32

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