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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,242.02, 23,793.30 and 9,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,242.02, 23,793.30 and 9,688.32 is: 13,369.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,242.02 : 23,793.30 = 9,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,242.02/23,793.30 = 9,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,242.02x = 23,793.30 × 9,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,242.02x = 230,517,104.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,517,104.26/17,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.50

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